MI HB4961

Increases maximum administrative fines from $10,000 to $100,000 for violations by sanitary landfill owners or operators under air quality provisions (Section 5529).

Increases maximum civil fines in attorney general enforcement actions from $10,000 to $100,000 for landfill owners or operators violating air quality requirements (Section 5530).

Increases criminal penalties for landfill owners or operators, including misdemeanor fines up to $100,000 and felony fines up to $2,500,000 for hazardous air pollutant releases (Section 5531).

Increases civil fines for landfill owners or operators violating solid waste management rules from $10,000 to $100,000 per day, and for repeat violations from $25,000 to $250,000 per day (Section 11546).

Increases criminal penalties for landfill owners or operators violating solid waste rules from $1,000 to $10,000 per violation, and for knowingly violating illegal waste importation provisions from $5,000 to $50,000 (Section 11549).