2023 Senate Bill 608

Environmental protection: pollution prevention; financial assurance for any facility required to file a pollution incident prevention plan; require.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 3101, 3103, and 3115 (MCL 324.3101, 324.3103, and 324.3115), section 3101 as amended by 2015 PA 247, section 3103 as amended by 2005 PA 33, and section 3115 as amended by 2004 PA 143, and by adding section 3106c.

AI Analysis – Experimental

Updates sections related to the management of aquatic nuisance species, ballast water treatment, and introduces new financial instruments for environmental protection. It defines terms related to aquatic nuisances and ballast water management, sets requirements for financial assurances like bonds and certificates of deposit to ensure compliance with environmental standards, and outlines the responsibilities of facilities requiring pollution incident prevention plans.

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 24, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Erika Geiss (D-1) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Jeff Irwin (D-15), Sue Shink (D-14), Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Jeremy Moss (D-7), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Sylvia Santana (D-2) and Stephanie Chang (D-3)

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Environment