SB 0394
Natural resources: gas and oil; ownership and conveyance rights associated with pore space; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 395'25
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Bill overview
This bill, the Subsurface Pore Space Act, establishes who owns the rights to the space beneath the surface of Michigan’s land and water – specifically, ‘pore space’ within subsurface geological formations. It clarifies that the owner of the surface property generally owns the pore space below, unless it’s specifically severed. The act also outlines how pore space can be transferred and ensures existing rights related to mineral rights are maintained.
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