A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled “Administrative procedures act of 1969,” by amending section 7 (MCL 24.207), as amended by 2022 PA 134.
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