2007 House Bill 5553

Establish yard clipping compost regulations

Introduced in the House

Dec. 11, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Fred Miller (D-31)

To establish that yard clippings at a compost facility that uses techniques approved by the Department of Environmental Quality are not defined as “solid waste,” and so are not subject to the more stringent regulations that apply to solid waste.

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment

Dec. 12, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 12, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment