2006 House Bill 5712

Revise farm environmental regulation enforcement

Introduced in the House

Feb. 16, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Darwin Booher (R-102)

To exempt a "livestock production facility" from certain environmental permit requirements if it adheres to the pollution prevention standards of the "Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program" (MAEAP), which includes education, on-farm risk assessment, and third party verification.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

March 15, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 24, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

June 21, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.