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MI HB5363

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2012

Primary Sponsor

Charles Brunner

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds soil washed or removed from sugar beets to the list of materials excluded from the definition of "solid waste" under Michigan law.

  • Soil from sugar beets must have no more than 35% moisture content and be registered as a soil amendment under part 85 to qualify for the exclusion.

  • Generator is responsible for any testing required to become registered as a soil amendment under part 85.

  • Clarifies that fly ash from coal combustion used in concrete, grout, asphalt, or road construction must meet specific unburned carbon limits (6% for concrete/grout, 12% for asphalt) and pass required testing standards.

  • Adds new subsection (l) to codify the sugar beet soil exclusion among other exempted materials including slag products, recycled materials, source-separated materials, and emergency disposal materials.

Legislative Description

Environmental protection; solid waste; soil from sugar beet production; exclude from solid waste definition. Amends sec. 11506 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11506).

Environmental protection, solid waste

Last Action

Referred To Committee Of The Whole

12/11/2012

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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