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MI HR0293
Resolution
Status
6/1/2010
Primary Sponsor
Brian Calley
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AI Summary
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Urges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to rescind rules requiring dairy farms to prepare and implement oil spill prevention plans for milk storage tanks.
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States the EPA has classified milk as an oil subject to federal regulation under Clean Water Act requirements intended for petroleum-based oils.
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Argues EPA action represents regulatory overreach that imposes unnecessary costs on farmers without meaningful environmental benefit.
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Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the EPA Administrator, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Michigan's congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
A resolution to urge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to rescind rules that would require dairy farms to have oil spill prevention plans for milk storage tanks.
Environmental Protection Agency
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Great Lakes And Environment
6/1/2010