Bill > HB4389

This bill amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to establish a new fee system for Class I multisource commercial hazardous waste disposal wells. The bill defines key terms such as "Class I multisource commercial hazardous waste disposal well" as a disposal well that receives hazardous waste from multiple sources and was operational during the 2025 fiscal year. It mandates that owners or operators of such wells must pay a fee of 0.417 cents per gallon of waste disposed, to be paid quarterly and assessed against off-site waste generators. The fee will be annually adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index for the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area. The bill establishes exemptions for certain types of waste, including waste from site cleanup activities and waste exempted by specific rules. Additionally, the legislation creates a "disposal well host community fund" in the state treasury, with fees collected being used to provide annual grants to cities and townships hosting these disposal wells. The bill requires detailed reporting and certification from well owners, allows for enforcement actions against false certifications, and mandates that the department maintain fee collection records for at least three years. The primary goal appears to be creating a structured regulatory and financial framework for hazardous waste disposal while providing some financial compensation to host communities.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4389