Environmental protection: hazardous waste; environmental protection; landfills; disposal fees; increase, and limit certain disposal wells and TENORM disposal. Amends secs. 11102, 11103, 11104, 11108, 11109, 11110, 11125, 11132, 11514b, 11525a, 62501 & 62509 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11102 et seq.); adds secs. 11122, 62508b & 62509d & repeals secs. 11111 & 11112 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11111 & 324.11112).
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- Passed House
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Overview
This bill amends existing Michigan environmental protection laws to increase fees for landfills and solidification facilities that handle hazardous and TENORM waste, and to limit the number of certain disposal wells. It adds new regulations regarding the management of captive hazardous waste and clarifies definitions related to hazardous waste disposal. The bill also includes provisions to prevent the siting of new hazardous waste facilities in overburdened communities.
Key provisions
- Increases fees for landfills and solidification facilities based on the quantity of hazardous waste disposed of.
- Limits the number of new multisource commercial hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facilities.
- Adds regulations for the disposal of TENORM, restricting it to landfills with specific criteria.
- Establishes rules for captive hazardous and nonhazardous waste disposal wells.
- Requires landfills to pay fees for TENORM disposal.
- Updates the state’s hazardous waste management plan.
- Creates a process for refunds to generators who reduce their hazardous waste generation.
- Specifies conditions for operating licenses for treatment, storage, and disposal facilities.
Who is affected
- Landfill owners and operators
- Hazardous waste generators
- Solidification facility operators
- Municipalities
- Environmental regulators
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