2009 House Bill 5269

Give DEQ power to regulate mine blasting

Introduced in the House

Aug. 19, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-12)

To impose a new regulatory regime under the state’s environmental laws on blasting operations in mines. The bill would give extensive enforcement and rulemaking powers to the Department of Environmental Quality, and impose a number of specific regulations.

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment