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MI HB5977
Bill
Status
10/19/2016
Primary Sponsor
Sarah Roberts
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AI Summary
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Requires the department to include in permits for hydraulic fracturing operations a requirement that permit holders treat water from the fracturing operation to comply with water discharge criteria under Part 31 before reusing or discharging the water.
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Applies to water that will be reused in subsequent hydraulic fracturing operations or discharged into surface water bodies or subsurface geologic formations.
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Defines "hydraulic fracturing" as injecting water, fluids, chemicals, foam, and proppants under high pressure into wells or rock formations to create fractures for oil, natural gas, or hydrocarbon exploration, drilling, completion, or production.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.
Legislative Description
Environmental protection; water pollution; treatment of water used in hydraulic fracturing operations before returning it to the aquifer or a surface water body; require. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 61506d.
Environmental protection: water pollution
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/19/2016
11/9/2016