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MI HB6065
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Rachel Hood
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AI Summary
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Requires bulk soil, prepackaged soil, and potting soil sold or offered for sale in Michigan to contain at least 5% compost derived from class 1 compostable material, effective January 1, 2027.
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Mandates that all soil products sold in the state display a label in 12-point bold type stating the percentage of class 1 compostable material contained in the product and all information required under section 11563(1).
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Allows product receipts or delivery receipts to substitute for labels if labeling is not feasible, provided they contain the same disclosure information in 12-point bold type.
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Defines bulk soil as soil products sold by cubic yard in bulk quantities, prepackaged soil as packaged products sold in 1 cubic yard or less, and potting soil as substrate products for horticultural or agricultural purposes that may contain peat moss, coir, perlite, vermiculite, and other components.
Legislative Description
Natural resources: soil and erosion; certain soil sold in this state; require to include certain percentage of compost. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding pt. 92.
Natural resources: soil and erosion
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/13/2024
11/13/2024