Introduced
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To establish start dates for air pollution nonattainment area offsets. This relates to a federal finding that a large section of western Michigan may be forced to undertake drastic pollution reduction strategies as a result of pollution drifting east from Chicago. The “offsets” are pollution “credits” that may be purchased by a facility where emissions reductions are difficult, from one that has already reduced or eliminated emissions.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also requires the Department of Environmental Quality to provide information about the offsets on its web site.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)
To establish start dates for air pollution nonattainment area offsets, and require the Department of Environmental Quality to provide information about the offsets on its web site. This relates to a federal finding that a large section of western Michigan may be forced to undertake drastic pollution reduction strategies as a result of pollution drifting east from Chicago. The “offsets” are pollution “credits” that may be purchased by a facility where emissions reductions are difficult, from one that has already reduced or eliminated emissions.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)
To establish start dates for air pollution nonattainment area offsets, and require the Department of Environmental Quality to provide information about the offsets on its web site. This relates to a federal finding that a large section of western Michigan may be forced to undertake drastic pollution reduction strategies as a result of pollution drifting east from Chicago. The “offsets” are pollution “credits” that may be purchased by a facility where emissions reductions are difficult, from one that has already reduced or eliminated emissions.
