Bill > SB0247

This bill amends Michigan's environmental protection law to establish a detailed regulatory framework for Class I multisource commercial hazardous waste disposal wells, introducing a new fee structure and oversight mechanism. The bill defines key terms such as "multisource commercial hazardous waste disposal well" and clarifies that these wells must obtain a construction permit before drilling or conversion. It mandates that well owners or operators pay a fee of 0.417 cents per gallon of waste disposed, with an annual adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index for the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area. The bill provides specific exemptions for certain types of waste, such as those removed during state-sponsored cleanup activities, and requires generators to provide written certification for fee-exempt waste. The legislation also creates a new "disposal well host community fund" in the state treasury, with fees collected from these wells to be deposited into this fund. Notably, the bill stipulates that annual grants will be awarded to cities and townships hosting Class I multisource commercial hazardous waste disposal wells, with grant amounts proportional to the fee revenue collected from wells in their jurisdiction. The department is tasked with evaluating fee exemption certifications, maintaining fee collection records, and administering the fund to promote public health, safety, and welfare in host communities.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0247