MI SB0533

Department of Environmental Quality prohibited from promulgating new rules to implement underground storage tank provisions and prevented from giving force and effect to guidelines, bulletins, or interpretive statements beyond advisory status.

Owners and operators of petroleum underground storage tanks eligible for reimbursement from the Michigan underground storage tank financial assurance fund for corrective action and third-party indemnification costs if tank was registered, release discovered after July 18, 1989, and reported within 24 hours.

Refined petroleum fund established to support gasoline inspection programs, refined petroleum product cleanup initial program, temporary reimbursement program, and corrective actions for refined petroleum releases, with administrative costs allocated across multiple state departments.

Competitive bidding required for well drilling, laboratory analysis, treatment system construction, contaminated soil removal, and system operation; lowest responsive bid must be accepted unless owner or operator provides specific justification for alternative selection.

Environmental protection regulatory fee under section 21508 repealed effective December 31, 2015, though authority retains obligation to pay off previously issued bonds or notes.