2023 House Bill 4444

Environmental protection: groundwater contamination; waste injection wells; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 62506a (MCL 324.62506a), as added by 1996 PA 168.

Mackinac Center Analysis

Prohibits the EGLE Supervisor of Mineral Wells from permitting a multisource disposal well for commercial hazardous waste disposal.

Introduced in the House

April 20, 2023

Introduced by Rep. James DeSana (R-29) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jamie Thompson (R-28), Reggie Miller (D-31) and Dylan Wegela (D-26)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation