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MI HB6506

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/29/2010

Primary Sponsor

Kate Segal

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Pipeline owners and operators must prepare and submit an emergency response plan to the Michigan Department of Environment and the Public Service Commission

  • Emergency response plans must contain all information required under 49 CFR 194 plus any additional information required by state rule

  • Pipeline owners and operators must conduct release response drills at frequencies determined by rule to practice implementing their emergency response plans in case of pipeline releases

  • Release response drills must include notifications to local government units near the pipeline that may assist in responding to a pipeline release

  • This bill does not take effect unless nine related bills (HB 6498-6507) are also enacted into law

Legislative Description

Natural resources; gas and oil; petroleum pipelines; require emergency responder plans and release response drills. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding secs. 61803 & 61804. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6498'10, HB 6499'10, HB 6500'10, HB 6501'10, HB 6502'10, HB 6503'10, HB 6504'10, HB 6505'10, HB 6507'10

Energy, gas and oil

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 09/30/2010

10/6/2010

Committee Referrals

Great Lakes And Environment9/29/2010

Full Bill Text

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