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MI HB6604
Bill
Status
12/19/2018
Primary Sponsor
Abdullah Hammoud
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AI Summary
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Department must consider cumulative pollution levels and effects from all origins in all media before issuing permits, and may deny or place conditions on permits based on this analysis.
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Department cannot issue permits authorizing new or increased emissions in high population density areas unless the permit requires planting of trees or other vegetation to mitigate heat reduction and particulate matter.
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Permits must specify the types and amount of vegetation to be planted and the maximum distance from the pollution source where vegetation must be located to localize benefits in the most affected area.
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Department must promulgate rules within one year after the act's effective date to implement these requirements, including defining what constitutes areas of high population density.
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Act takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Environmental protection; air pollution; permit to increase air pollution emissions; require permittee to plant trees and vegetation to mitigate effects of the pollution. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding secs. 5506b & 5506d.
State agencies (existing): environmental quality
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/19/2018
12/19/2018