MI SB0823

Requires Michigan Public Service Commission approval before constructing or operating any crude oil, petroleum, or carbon dioxide pipeline, with applications submitted through a contested case proceeding

Mandates extensive application requirements including alternative route analysis, environmental impact review, emergency response plans, engineering specifications, and for CO2 pipelines specifically, risk-based assessments with plume dispersion modeling

Establishes minimum setback distances for carbon dioxide pipelines ranging from 0.5 to 2 miles from occupied residences, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, commercial properties, livestock facilities, and parks

Imposes annual fees on carbon dioxide pipeline operators of at least $50 per mile (adjusted for inflation), deposited into the carbon dioxide sequestration fund

Excludes carbon dioxide capture projects and carbon dioxide sequestration projects from regulation under this act, while requiring applicants to demonstrate public need outweighs adverse impacts and that no feasible alternatives exist