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MI HB4694

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/9/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jason Sheppard

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the supervisor from issuing permits for drilling or authorizing injection wells for disposal or storage in areas of Karst geology located within 25 miles of the Great Lakes or their connecting waterways

  • Applies this prohibition regardless of other provisions in the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act or its promulgated rules

  • Adds Section 61505b to the 1994 Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act

Legislative Description

Natural resources; gas and oil; siting of well injections; prohibit in certain Karst geology areas. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 61505b.

Environmental protection: other

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 06/10/2015

6/10/2015

Committee Referrals

Energy Policy6/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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