HB 4365
Environmental protection: water pollution; penalty for certain excess discharges into waters of the state; provide for. Amends secs. 3112a & 3115 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3112a & 324.3115) & adds sec. 3119a.
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Sign in to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Sign in to take action- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill updates Michigan’s environmental regulations to strengthen penalties for sewer systems that improperly discharge untreated or partially treated sewage into state waters. It requires immediate notification of discharges to various agencies and the public, mandates testing of affected waters, and establishes a fund for compensating counties impacted by such discharges. The bill also clarifies definitions related to sewage and surface water and increases fines for violations.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Cameron Cavitt
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yoursRead the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.