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MI SB1034
Bill
Status
9/9/2014
Primary Sponsor
Hoon-Yung Hopgood
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AI Summary
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Prohibits delivery or permit of radioactive waste from hydraulic fracturing operations to landfills for disposal, applying to both individuals delivering waste and landfill owners/operators.
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Defines hydraulic fracturing as injecting foam or fluid in a well under pressure to create fractures and enhance hydrocarbon production.
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Amends MCL 324.11514 to expand existing landfill disposal prohibitions, which already restricted medical waste, beverage containers, tires, yard clippings, used oil, lead acid batteries, low-level radioactive waste, hazardous waste, liquids, sewage, PCBs, and asbestos.
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Corrects reference citation in medical waste provisions from MCL 333.13831 to MCL 333.13832 under the Public Health Code.
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Requires the Department to report to legislative committees if no safe, sanitary, and feasible alternative disposal method exists for prohibited items.
Legislative Description
Environmental protection; landfills; disposal of radioactive fracking waste in landfills; prohibit. Amends sec. 11514 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11514) & adds sec. 11105a.
State agencies (existing), environmental quality
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Natural Resources, Environment And Great Lakes
9/9/2014