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MI SB0029

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/1/2013

Primary Sponsor

Steven Bieda

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Origin

Senate

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the sale of engine coolant containing more than 10% ethylene glycol in Michigan on or after January 1, 2015, unless it contains denatonium benzoate at a concentration of 30 to 50 parts per million as a bittering agent.

  • Requires manufacturers and packagers of engine coolant to maintain records for a minimum of 3 years and make available to the public upon request information about the trade name, scientific name, ethylene glycol concentration, and denatonium benzoate concentration of their products.

  • Provides liability protection for manufacturers, processors, distributors, recyclers, and sellers of compliant engine coolant from claims of personal injury, death, property damage, environmental damage, or economic loss resulting from the inclusion of denatonium benzoate at specified concentrations.

  • Exempts motor vehicles containing engine coolant and wholesale containers of 55 gallons or more from the bittering agent requirement.

  • Authorizes the attorney general or any person to bring civil actions to enforce the act, with penalties up to $500 per day of violation and potential recovery of attorney fees and costs.

Legislative Description

Trade; hazardous substances; addition of bittering agent to antifreeze; require. Creates new act.

Vehicles, equipment

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading

3/11/2014

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform5/1/2013
Economic Development1/16/2013

Full Bill Text

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