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MI SB0880
Bill
AI Summary
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Prohibits the Department of Natural Resources from granting new easements over Great Lakes bottomlands for pipelines transporting crude oil or liquid petroleum products after the bill's effective date.
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Requires existing pipeline operators to submit a preliminary risk analysis of potential spills to the governor and legislature within 90 days of the bill's enactment.
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Mandates pipeline operators submit either a full worst-case spill analysis or a comprehensive environmental impact statement meeting federal requirements (40 CFR part 1502) within 120 days of enactment.
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Requires immediate pipeline shutdown if the department determines from the preliminary analysis that public trust in Great Lakes waters is at risk of impairment or substantial adverse effects.
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Terminates the easement and requires pipeline decommissioning if identified risks are not cured within the timeframe specified in the easement or, if unspecified, within 90 days of department notice.
Legislative Description
Natural resources; Great Lakes; bottomlands easement for pipelines; provide for risk analysis and possible termination and prohibit new grants of. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 32517.
Natural resources: other
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Energy And Technology
4/13/2016