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MI HB5366

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2016

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Roberts

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes a moratorium prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from issuing new permits or approving modifications to existing permits for high-volume hydraulic fracturing operations.

  • Defines high-volume hydraulic fracturing as any operation using 100,000 gallons or more of hydraulic fracturing fluid.

  • Authorizes the legislature to repeal the moratorium only after enacting comprehensive legislation and rules that include modifications to water withdrawal assessment tools, chemical disclosure requirements, and a 5,000-foot setback distance from residences, schools, hospitals, and public parks.

  • Requires full disclosure of all chemicals and additives in fracturing fluids before permit issuance and mandates public notice to local governments and the option for public hearings on permit applications.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Natural resources; gas and oil; hydraulic fracturing; suspend issuance of new or modified permits until advisory committee recommendations on hydraulic fracturing are implemented. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 61505b.

Environmental protection: water pollution

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/16/2016

2/17/2016

Committee Referrals

Energy Policy2/16/2016

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