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MI HB4007
Bill
Status
1/11/2017
Primary Sponsor
Peter Lucido
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AI Summary
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Increases minimum setback distance for oil and gas wells from 450 feet to 1,320 feet from residential buildings in counties with populations of 750,000 or more.
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Requires well operators to comply with applicable local ordinances and obtain department approval after a public hearing in the city, village, or township where the well is proposed.
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Allows supervisors to grant waivers from the 1,320-foot setback requirement if all affected residential building owners provide written consent or if a public hearing determines no reasonable alternative location exists and the well will not cause waste.
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Exempts natural gas storage wells used for injection, withdrawal, and observation from the setback requirements.
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Effective 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Natural resources; gas and oil; setback for gas wells near certain residential areas; modify under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 61506b of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.61506b).
State agencies (existing): environmental quality
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 01/11/2017
1/12/2017