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MI SB1506

Bill

Status

Passed

12/29/2010

Primary Sponsor

Gerald Van Woerkom

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "solid waste" to exclude precipitated calcium carbonate from sugar beet processing when applied to farmland or forestland for agricultural or silvicultural purposes without requiring a permit or license.

  • Allows food processing residuals, wood ashes from untreated wood, lime from kraft pulping processes, and aquatic plants to be applied to or composted on farmland or forestland for agricultural purposes or used as animal feed without requiring department approval plans or permits.

  • Requires land application of these materials to be performed at agronomic rates consistent with generally accepted agricultural practices and in a manner that prevents losses from runoff and leaching.

  • Imposes a moratorium on the department promulgating rules affecting inert materials until March 1, 2011, with the restriction automatically repealing on that date.

Legislative Description

Environmental protection; solid waste; by-product from sugar beet production; provide for exemption. Amends sec. 11506 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11506); adds sec. 11540a & repeals sec. 11540a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11540a).

Environmental protection, solid waste

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0345'10 With Immediate Effect

12/29/2010

Committee Referrals

Great Lakes And Environment11/9/2010
Agriculture And Bioeconomy9/22/2010

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