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MI HB4778
Bill
Status
6/20/2017
Primary Sponsor
Yousef Rabhi
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AI Summary
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Requires oil and gas well operators to install methane control or capture systems capable of reducing fugitive methane emissions by 99%, effective for permits issued after the bill's enactment date.
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Prohibits use of flaring as a methane control method and exempts wells consisting only of a wellhead from the requirement.
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Provides a 180-day grace period for wells permitted before the bill's effective date to comply with the new requirements, unless an earlier date is specified by the supervisor's rules.
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Imposes a $100,000 civil fine for violations, unless the methane system malfunctions and the operator promptly repairs it.
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Authorizes the supervisor to revoke a well operator's permit if the methane control system is not installed within 3 months (or 1 month for wells emitting more than 1 gram of methane per second) after the required date.
Legislative Description
Natural resources; gas and oil; methane from wells; require control or capture of. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 61506e.
Environmental protection: other
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/20/2017
7/12/2017