Environmental protection: pollution prevention; plastic bags and other containers; repeal act preempting local regulation of. Repeals 2016 PA 389 (MCL 445.591 - 445.593).
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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Overview
This bill removes a law from 2016 that allowed the state to override local regulations about plastic bags and other containers. Specifically, it repeals 2016 PA 389, which prevented cities and counties from enacting their own rules regarding these items. This means local governments can once again create and enforce their own policies concerning plastic bags and similar materials.
Key provisions
- Repeals 2016 PA 389.
- Eliminates state preemption of local regulations.
- Allows local governments to regulate plastic bags.
- Permits local governments to impose fees or taxes on containers.
- Addresses the use, disposition, or sale of containers.
Who is affected
- Local governments
- Businesses that use or sell containers
- Residents of Michigan
Notable changes
- Reverses a previous law that restricted local control over container regulations.
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