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MI HB6189

Bill

Status

Vetoed

10/13/2022

Primary Sponsor

Greg VanWoerkom

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes two accounts within the solid waste management fund: a solid waste staff account for permit and licensing operations, and a perpetual care account for postclosure maintenance and corrective actions at disposal areas

  • Authorizes expenditures from the solid waste staff account for permitting activities, inspections, enforcement, groundwater monitoring, and general administration of the solid waste management program

  • Creates a coal ash care fund for coal ash impoundments and landfills with authorized uses mirroring those of the solid waste staff account, including permitting, inspection, enforcement, and postclosure activities

  • Requires the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to submit an annual report by March 1 detailing staff positions, permit application processing times, enforcement actions, complaints received, and fund revenues

  • Repeals Section 11519 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act

Legislative Description

Environmental protection: solid waste; section concerning statement of reasons for denial of permit, or license cease and desist orders, and suspension or revocation of permit or license; repeal in NREPA part 115. Amends sec. 11550 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11550) & repeals sec. 11519 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11519).

Environmental protection: solid waste

Last Action

Re-referred To Committee On Oversight

11/10/2022

Committee Referrals

Oversight11/10/2022
Environmental Quality9/7/2022
Oversight6/9/2022

Full Bill Text

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