2010 Senate Bill 1347

Streamline hazardous material spill regulatory regime

Introduced in the Senate

May 25, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Ray Basham (D-8)

To streamline the regulations for cleanups of hazardous materials that exist on a property or are spilled. The Department of Natural Resources and Environment’s authority to write rules more stringent than federal standards would be eliminated. In conformance with the project of Senate Bills 1345 to 1349, this bill revises a property owner’s notification and response responsibilities under the law, and requires the department to create an ongoing inventory of known contaminations.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

June 1, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

July 28, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described. For details see <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2009-2010/billanalysis/Senate/htm/2009-SFA-0437-F.htm">Senate Fiscal Agency Analysis</a>.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Aug. 17, 2010

Amendment offered by Sen. Liz Brater (D-18)

To revise a provision in the current law governing hazardous material response activities that requires action by a property owner who "has knowledge" of pollution, to instead make this "has reason to believe" there is pollution, and impose increased disclosure and notification requirements.

The amendment failed 16 to 22 (details)

Passed in the Senate 30 to 8 (details)

To revise a property owner’s notification and response responsibilities in the regulations for cleanups of hazardous materials that exist on a property or are spilled. Also, to require the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to create inventories of residential closures and other known toxic properties. The bill is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 1345 to 1349.

Received in the House

Aug. 18, 2010

Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life

Nov. 10, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.