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MI SB1159
Bill
AI Summary
SB 1159 Summary
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Exempts the removal of weeds through suction weed harvesting from permit requirements under Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act.
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Defines "suction weed harvesting" as a practice where a diver extracts weeds from a water body and a vacuum hose draws the weeds into a boat.
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Defines "water withdrawal" as the removal of water from its source for any purpose.
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Amends section 30103 of 1994 PA 451 to add suction weed harvesting to the list of activities that do not require a permit under the environmental protection law.
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Updates references to the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act from 16 USC 1001-1008 and 1010 to 16 USC 1001-1012.
Legislative Description
Environmental protection; permits; requirements for permit; eliminate for practice of suction weed harvesting. Amends sec. 30103 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30103).
State agencies (existing), environmental quality
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Natural Resources, Environment And Great Lakes
5/31/2012