A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 1701 and 3103 (MCL 324.1701 and 324.3103), section 3103 as amended by 2005 PA 33, and by adding part 4.
Proposed amendments to the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. The bill aims to amend sections 1701 and 3103 and introduces a new part 4, emphasizing the state's duty to protect its natural resources—air, water, soil—for the benefit of current and future generations. It asserts that these resources, especially the waters of the state, are held in public trust, necessitating their protection in terms of quantity and quality. The bill mandates the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to review and possibly revise rules to safeguard this public trust within specific timelines. It also allows for legal action by the attorney general or any person to protect natural resources and public trust from pollution or destruction, granting courts the authority to review and mandate pollution control standards.
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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
