2005 House Bill 4992

Ban out of state garbage if Congress allows

Introduced in the House

June 23, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Pam Byrnes (D-52)

To prohibit the disposal in Michigan landfills of out-of-state and out-of-country solid waste if Congress passes a law authorizing states to do so. Under current federal law and international treaties (NAFTA), states may not prohibit solid waste imported from other states or Canada.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment