Introduced
by
To allow but not require the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to promulgate generic rules on hazardous material cleanups, and change certain definitions in the law, in conformance with the project of Senate Bills 1345 to 1349 which would replace such rules with a process by which the department would judge the adequacy of cleanups on a case-by-case basis. The bill would establish that a guideline, bulletin, interpretive statement, or operational memorandum of the DNRE could not be given the force and effect of law.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described. For details see <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2009-2010/billanalysis/Senate/htm/2009-SFA-0437-F.htm">Senate Fiscal Agency Analysis</a>.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 30 to 8 (details)
Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House 94 to 8 (details)
To allow but not require the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to promulgate generic rules on hazardous material cleanups, and change certain definitions in the law, in conformance with the project of Senate Bills 1345 to 1349 which would replace such rules with a process by which the department would judge the adequacy of cleanups on a case-by-case basis. The bill would establish that a guideline, bulletin, interpretive statement, or operational memorandum of the DNRE could not be given the force and effect of law.