Environmental protection: sewage; violations for sewer overflows; modify. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 3115b.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill updates Michigan’s environmental regulations regarding sewage overflows. It requires large counties (population over 1,000,000) to develop and submit a plan to reduce the volume of sewage discharged into waterways if they violate their permits. The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy will then review and approve or deny these plans, and can impose significant fines if counties fail to comply with reduction plans or permit violations.
Key provisions
- Large counties (population over 1,000,000) must create discharge reduction plans.
- Plans must aim to reduce average discharge volume by 50% over the previous 5 years.
- The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy will review and approve or deny plans.
- Counties must implement approved plans within two years.
- Failure to implement a plan can result in the denial of new or renewed permits.
- The Department can impose monthly administrative fines of up to $1,000,000 for ongoing violations.
- The Attorney General can pursue civil action to recover fines.
- Recovered fines are deposited into the state water pollution control revolving fund.
Who is affected
- Counties with populations over 1,000,000
- The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
- Residents of Michigan
- Waterways and water quality in Michigan
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Primary sponsor
Douglas Wozniak
Cosponsors
Gregory Alexander
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