A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 30103 and 30305 (MCL 324.30103 and 324.30305), section 30103 as amended by 2018 PA 163 and section 30305 as amended by 2018 PA 631.
Amends Michigan's environmental protection laws to expand permit exemptions for certain small-scale pond construction and maintenance activities on residential and agricultural land, aiming to reduce regulatory burdens while maintaining environmental safeguards.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism
Reported with substitute H-1
Referred to the Committee on Rules
Reported with substitute H-1
Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote
1. Amend page 5, line 27, after “located” by inserting a comma and “or on or near the site of the excavation”.
2. Amend page 6, following line 3, by inserting:
“(3) Subsection (1)(q) and (r) are retroactive and take effect January 1, 2020.” and renumbering the remaining subsection.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 63 to 44 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Environment
