MI HB4578

Governmental units may prohibit septage waste application to land or impose stricter requirements than state law without preemption.

Governmental units that prohibit or effectively prohibit septage waste land application must make available a receiving facility serving the entire unit with capacity for all septage waste generated within that jurisdiction.

Receiving facilities not owned by the governmental unit must be contractually required to accept all septage waste generated within that unit that cannot be lawfully applied to land.

Receiving facility owners or operators may require a surety of up to $25,000, including cash in escrow or performance bonds, for septage waste disposal.

Act took effect immediately upon Governor approval on March 6, 2012.