A bill to amend 1929 PA 16, entitled “An act to regulate the business of carrying or transporting, buying, selling, or dealing in crude oil or petroleum or its products, or certain substances consisting primarily of carbon dioxide through pipe lines; to authorize the use of public highways and the condemnation of private property; to regulate the purchase and storage of crude oil or petroleum or certain substances consisting primarily of carbon dioxide; to provide for the control and regulation of all corporations, associations, and persons engaged in such business, by the Michigan public service commission; to define the powers and duties of the commission in relation thereto; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending the title and sections 1, 3, and 11 (MCL 483.1, 483.3, and 483.11), the title and sections 1 and 3 as amended by 2014 PA 85, and by adding sections 13 and 15.
Senate Bills 822-827 are part of a package that creates a comprehensive permitting and regulatory framework for carbon dioxide capture projects in Michigan, emphasizing strict emission standards, public participation, environmental justice, and enhanced enforcement, with ongoing review and adaptation based on technological and community impacts. The bills also strengthens Michigan's regulation of crude oil, petroleum, and carbon dioxide pipelines by expanding oversight, imposing stricter approval and safety requirements, introducing annual fees for CO2 pipelines, and enhancing protections for public health, safety, and the environment.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Environment
