Environment (Hazardous Materials) in Michigan

in committee · Michigan · House Apr 28, 2026

HB 5897: Environmental protection: hazardous waste; Michigan PFAS action response team; establish. Creates new act.

This bill creates the Michigan PFAS action response team (MPART), a new state entity dedicated to addressing contamination from PFAS chemicals, commonly known as 'forever chemicals.' The team will be composed of directors from various state departments, including environmental protection and health services, who will work together to identify affected sites, develop cleanup plans, and coordinate public health responses. MPART is authorized to conduct investigations, hire experts, share information with local and federal agencies, and recommend changes to existing laws to better manage environmental and public safety threats related to PFAS.

Topics ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics Drinking Water Hazardous Materials Recycling

in committee · Michigan · Senate Jun 10, 2026

SB 743: Environmental protection: other; citations to the motor vehicle sales finance act in the natural resources and environmental protection act; revise. Amends sec. 20101 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.20101). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0739'25

SB 743 amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to update definitions related to environmental cleanup standards, specifically revising how "background concentration" of hazardous substances is determined. The bill clarifies that natural pollutant levels (existing without human contamination) can be verified using updated Michigan Administrative Code tables, the 2005 Michigan background soil survey, or department-approved studies. This change directly affects property owners, developers, and environmental agencies assessing contaminated sites, as it provides clearer criteria for determining when cleanup is required. The revised definitions streamline baseline environmental assessments and cleanup decisions under Michigan's brownfield redevelopment program. The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on.

Topics ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics Hazardous Materials

in committee · Michigan · House Dec 2, 2025

HB 5286: Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; environmental brownfield redevelopment program; modify. Amends secs. 19608a, 19608b, 19609, 19610, 19610a, 19611, 19612, 19613, 20108b & 21506a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.19608a et seq.) & adds pt. 192.

HB 5286 establishes a formal brownfield redevelopment grant and revolving loan program under Michigan's environmental law. The program provides funding to local governments (counties, cities, townships) for eligible cleanup and redevelopment activities at contaminated properties, including environmental assessments, site remediation, and demolition. Projects must demonstrate measurable economic benefits (like job creation or tax revenue) and environmental benefits (advancing cleanup standards), with grants/loans capped at $2 million per project. Applicants must prove financial capability, show compliance with environmental laws, and avoid being responsible for the site's contamination. The program draws from existing funds like the Clean Michigan Initiative Bond Fund and the State Brownfield Redevelopment Fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Revenue Hazardous Materials

in committee · Michigan · House Apr 29, 2025

HB 4393: Environmental protection: hazardous waste; environmental protection; landfills; disposal fees; increase, and limit certain disposal wells and TENORM disposal. Amends secs. 11102, 11103, 11104, 11108, 11109, 11110, 11125, 11132, 11514b, 11525a, 62501 & 62509 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11102 et seq.); adds secs. 11122, 62508b & 62509d & repeals secs. 11111 & 11112 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11111 & 324.11112).

HB 4393 proposes amendments to Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. The bill aims to increase disposal fees for hazardous waste and landfills. Additionally, it seeks to introduce limitations on certain types of disposal wells and the disposal of Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (TENORM). These changes would directly impact entities involved in hazardous waste management, landfill operations, and specific disposal well activities within the state.

Topics ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics Hazardous Materials Waste Management

passed · Michigan · Senate Aug 26, 2025

SB 246: Environmental protection: hazardous waste; environmental protection; landfills; disposal fees; increase, and limit certain disposal wells and TENORM disposal. Amends secs. 11102, 11103, 11104, 11108, 11109, 11110, 11125, 11132, 11514b, 11525a, 62501 & 62509 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11102 et seq.); adds secs. 11122, 62508b & 62509d & repeals secs. 11111 & 11112 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11111 & 324.11112).

SB 246 increases disposal fees for hazardous waste and adjusts limits on certain disposal wells and TENORM (radioactive materials) disposal. It directly affects waste disposal facilities and generators of hazardous waste by changing fee structures under Michigan's environmental code. Key provisions amend specific sections to raise fee limits, update disposal well regulations, and clarify TENORM handling requirements. The bill modifies multiple sections of Michigan's 1994 environmental protection law (PA 451) to modernize waste disposal oversight. (Passed on August 26, 2025, with 19 yeas, 15 nays.)

Topics ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics Hazardous Materials Waste Management

in committee · Michigan · House May 7, 2025

HB 4460: Environmental protection: funding; clean Michigan 2 initiative funds; provide for distribution and allocation. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding pt. 198. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4459'25

House Bill 4460 establishes the "Clean Michigan 2 Initiative Implementation" within the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. This bill creates the Clean Michigan 2 Initiative Bond Fund and authorizes the state to issue bonds to finance various environmental and water infrastructure projects. The bond proceeds are specifically allocated for purposes such as cleanup and redevelopment, municipal landfill grants, brownfield redevelopment, water infrastructure improvements, and remediation of contaminated lake and river sediments. These funds will support projects that enhance water safety, provide access to clean and safe water, improve flood resilience, and address environmental contamination across the state.

Topics ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics Coastal & Flood Protection Hazardous Materials Waste Management

in committee · Michigan · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 4636: Environmental protection: cleanups; cleanup to residential and safe drinking water standards; require unless technically infeasible. Amends secs. 20118, 20120a, 20120b, 20120e & 20121 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.20118 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4638'25, HB 4640'25

HB 4636 amends Michigan’s environmental cleanup law to require that contaminated site cleanups meet residential land use standards and restore groundwater to safe drinking water standards, where technically feasible. It directly affects property owners, developers, and environmental agencies responsible for cleaning up polluted sites by establishing clear cleanup categories (like residential or nonresidential) and allowing site-specific alternatives only when meeting standard criteria is proven technically infeasible. The bill specifies that cleanups must protect public health, stop contamination spread, and comply with state/federal standards, with exceptions permitted only if documented technical infeasibility exists or if the environmental benefit of stricter cleanup would be outweighed by negative impacts. This update clarifies existing rules under Michigan’s Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (MCL 324.20118 et seq.) without creating new programs.

Topics ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics Drinking Water Hazardous Materials

in committee · Michigan · Senate Jun 10, 2025

SB 392: Environmental protection: cleanups; cleanup to residential and safe drinking water standards; require unless technically infeasible. Amends secs. 20118, 20120a, 20120b, 20120e & 20121 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.20118 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 391'25, SB 385'25

SB 392 amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to require cleanup of contaminated sites to meet residential and safe drinking water standards, unless technically infeasible. It directly affects property owners, developers, and environmental remediation companies responsible for cleaning up hazardous substance releases at contaminated sites. The bill mandates that cleanup efforts must restore affected aquifers to drinking water standards where possible, stop contamination spread, and comply with state/federal environmental laws. Exceptions allowing less stringent cleanup are only permitted if the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy documents technical infeasibility and confirms the alternative approach still protects public health and the environment. This bill updates existing cleanup standards (sections 20118, 20120a, and related sections) to strengthen residential and water quality protections.

Topics ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics Drinking Water Hazardous Materials Water Quality

passed · Michigan · Senate Aug 26, 2025

SB 247: Environmental protection: hazardous waste; injection well disposal fee; provide for. Amends sec. 62506a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.62506a).

SB 247 imposes a fee of 0.417 cents per gallon on hazardous waste injected into "class I multisource commercial hazardous waste disposal wells" (special wells serving multiple generators). Owners/operators must pay this fee quarterly, adjusted annually using the Consumer Price Index, and forward revenue to a community fund. Exemptions apply for certain cleanup waste, site cleanups, and specific waste types, requiring written certification from generators. The collected fees fund annual grants to cities and townships hosting these wells, distributed based on the percentage of fees collected from that area.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics Hazardous Materials Waste Management

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