MI SR0127

Urges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to abandon its proposal to reduce wood stove emission limits by 80 percent from current standards.

Cites approximately 100,000 Michigan households and nearly 2.5 million households nationwide that depend on wood stoves for heating, particularly in rural areas where wood is a renewable and affordable energy source.

Warns that stricter emission standards would increase manufacturing costs, potentially forcing wood stove manufacturers out of business or pricing products beyond consumer affordability.

Expresses concern that reduced wood stove usage would negatively impact Michigan's timber industry and eliminate a traditional heating method for rural Americans.

Directs the Senate to transmit copies of the resolution to the EPA Administrator.