MI HB6109

Defines "natural resources" in zoning law to exclude sand and gravel.

Changes the standard for preventing natural resource extraction from "shall not prevent" to "may prevent only if very serious consequences would result," lowering the bar for allowing mining operations.

Removes the requirement that challengers show there is a market need for the natural resources; requires only that valuable natural resources exist on the property and no very serious consequences will result from extraction.

Clarifies that "valuable" natural resources means those from which a person extracting them expects to operate at a profit, removing language about reasonably expecting profit.

Allows local governments to regulate hours, blasting, noise, dust, and traffic related to mining operations, provided such regulations reasonably accommodate customary mining operations.

Ties the bill's effectiveness to passage of both HB 6108 and HB 6111 in the 102nd Legislature.