Introduced
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To prohibit the disposal in Michigan landfills of solid waste imported from Canada and other states if the waste contains materials which Michigan environmental laws prohibit for disposal in state landfills. Before waste could be imported from another state or country, the Department of Environmental Quality would be required to certify that the jurisdiction’s solid waste regulatory system is at least as stringent as Michigan’s.
Referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one which would also establish that if the amount of imported waste increases in a given year the Department of Environmental Quality would be required to recommend to the legislature that money previously appropriated for other DEQ functions be transferred to provide additional funding for enforcement.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one which, beginning Oct. 1, 2004, would require imported solid waste from jurisdictions with less stringent standards than Michigan's to be processed through a transfer station which documented that items prohibited from Michigan landfills had removed.
The substitute failed 45 to 59 (details)
Amendment offered
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To no longer apply a requirement that counties identify new landfill sites within the county in their solid waste management plan if sufficient disposal capacity for a county's disposal needs exists within 150 miles of the county.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 97 to 7 (details)
To prohibit the disposal in Michigan landfills of solid waste imported from Canada and other states if the waste contains materials which Michigan environmental laws prohibit for disposal in state landfills. Before waste could be imported from another state or country, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) would be required to certify that the jurisdiction’s solid waste regulatory system is at least as stringent as Michigan’s. The bill would also establish that if the amount of imported waste increases in a given year the department would be required to recommend to the legislature that money previously appropriated for other DEQ functions be transferred to provide additional funding for enforcement.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
