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MI HB5368
Bill
Status
2/16/2016
Primary Sponsor
Tom Cochran
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the Michigan Department of Natural Resources from authorizing the use of flowback water from hydraulic fracturing as a dust suppressant on highways, roads, or streets.
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Defines hydraulic fracturing as the process of injecting foam or fluid into a well under pressure to create fractures in a formation and enhance hydrocarbon production.
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Applies the prohibition notwithstanding any other provision of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act or rules promulgated under it.
Legislative Description
Natural resources; gas and oil; use of flowback water from hydraulic fracturing process on dirt roads as a dust suppression tool; prohibit. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 61528.
Environmental protection: other
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/16/2016
2/17/2016