MI HB5389

Increases the minimum distance requirement for oil and gas wells in counties with populations of 750,000 or more from 450 feet to at least 1,320 feet from residential buildings.

Requires the supervisor to deny permits for oil and gas wells in high-population counties unless three conditions are met: the well is at least 1,320 feet from residential buildings, the location complies with applicable local ordinances, and the department has held a public hearing in the affected jurisdiction.

Allows the supervisor to grant a waiver of the 1,320-foot distance requirement if either all owners of residential buildings within 1,320 feet give written consent or a public hearing determines the well location will not cause waste and there is no reasonable alternative location.

Exempts wells used for injection, withdrawal, and observation of natural gas storage from the distance and conditional requirements.

Takes effect 90 days after enactment.