2025 House Bill 4364

Environmental protection: water pollution; application requirements for new or increased discharge permit under NREPA; modify.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 3112 (MCL 324.3112), as amended by 2018 PA 667.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

Amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to require permits for waste discharge into state waters, mandate county permission for permits, and set regulations for oceangoing vessels to prevent aquatic nuisance species, with specific timelines and fees for compliance.

Introduced in the House

April 22, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Ron Robinson (R-58) and 14 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Denise Mentzer (D-61), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Jaime Greene (R-65), Angela Rigas (R-79), Mike McFall (D-14), Mai Xiong (D-13), Donni Steele (R-54), Timothy Beson (R-96), Mark Tisdel (R-55), Donavan McKinney (D-11) and Jason Woolford (R-50)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism