A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 20118, 20120a, 20120b, 20120e, and 20121 (MCL 324.20118, 324.20120a, 324.20120b, 324.20120e, and 324.20121), section 20118 as amended and section 20121 as added by 2014 PA 542, sections 20120a and 20120b as amended by 2018 PA 581, and section 20120e as amended by 2012 PA 190.
Refines environmental standards and cleanup processes, focusing on hazardous substances and agricultural property management. It establishes criteria for hazardous substance concentrations, conditions for property clearance, and clarifies roles and definitions for environmental inquiries and assessments. The bill updates contamination management, cleanup criteria, and specifies exemptions. It mandates actions to eliminate hazards and requires diligent remedial actions to prevent contamination spread. Property owners with knowledge of hazardous substances are tasked with preventing exacerbation and complying with land use restrictions.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Environment
