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MI HB4776

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/20/2017

Primary Sponsor

Tom Cochran

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Michigan Department of Natural Resources from authorizing the use of flowback water from hydraulic fracturing for ice, snow, or dust control on highways, roads, or streets.

  • Defines "hydraulic fracturing" as the process of injecting foam or fluid under pressure into a well to create fractures and enhance hydrocarbon production.

  • Applies notwithstanding any other provision of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act or its rules.

Legislative Description

Natural resources; gas and oil; use of flowback water from hydraulic fracturing process on dirt roads as a dust suppression tool; prohibit. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 61528.

Environmental protection: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/20/2017

7/12/2017

Committee Referrals

Energy Policy6/20/2017

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