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MI HCR0021
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/28/2016
Primary Sponsor
Bill LaVoy
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AI Summary
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Urges the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to end its efforts to obtain primacy over Class II injection wells associated with oil and gas production under the federal Underground Injection Control Program.
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Calls on the Governor to not issue a letter requesting primacy for injection well regulation from the EPA.
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Requests the EPA deny any primacy request from Michigan's Department of Environmental Quality for Class II wells.
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Cites concerns that karst aquifers in Michigan are vulnerable to contamination and that deep injection wells pose risks to drinking water and irrigation sources.
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References the DEQ's handling of water quality issues in Flint as evidence the agency lacks capacity to take on additional regulatory responsibilities.
Legislative Description
A concurrent resolution to urge the Governor and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to not seek primacy over the regulation of injection wells associated with oil and gas production and the United States Environmental Protection Agency to deny any request from the state of Michigan for primacy.
Governor
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Energy Policy
1/28/2016