2024 House Bill 5942

Environmental protection: sewage; violations for sewer overflows; modify.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 3115b.

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The legislation requires large counties in Michigan to submit and implement a discharge reduction plan for permit violations, with significant fines for non-compliance, and directs recovered fines to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 17, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Doug Wozniak (R-59) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Thomas Kuhn (R-57) and Joseph Aragona (R-60)

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