MI SB0512

Increases maximum administrative fines for air quality violations from $10,000 to $100,000 for sanitary landfill owners/operators, with total authority capped at $1,000,000 instead of $100,000.

Increases maximum civil fines for air quality violations from $10,000 to $100,000 for sanitary landfill owners/operators, and raises felony fines to $250,000 (or $2,500,000 for landfill operators) when violations cause serious bodily injury or death.

Increases maximum criminal fines for solid waste violations from $1,000 to $10,000 for landfill owners/operators, and raises felony fines from $5,000 to $50,000 for knowing violations of waste importation laws.

Increases maximum civil fines for solid waste violations from $10,000 to $100,000 for first violations and $25,000 to $250,000 for repeat violations by landfill owners/operators.

Modifies penalty language and updates references to federal regulations from 1993 to 2000 versions of 40 CFR 68.130 regarding hazardous air pollutants.