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MI SB1436
Bill
Status
7/28/2010
Primary Sponsor
Michelle McManus
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AI Summary
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Governmental units may prohibit application of septage waste to land within their jurisdiction or impose stricter requirements than state law allows.
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If a governmental unit prohibits or effectively prohibits land application of septage waste, it must provide a receiving facility located within the unit.
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The required receiving facility must have the legal authority and sufficient capacity to accept all septage waste generated locally that cannot be lawfully applied to land.
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Receiving facility operators may require a surety bond or cash escrow not exceeding $25,000 from septage waste disposers as a condition of acceptance.
Legislative Description
Environmental protection; sewage; duty of governmental unit to make available public septage waste treatment facility; clarify. Amends sec. 11715 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11715).
Environmental protection, sewage
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Natural Resources And Environmental Affairs
7/28/2010