Bill > SB0385

This bill amends the Administrative Procedures Act by modifying the definition of a "rule" in Michigan state law, specifically adding a new exemption to what constitutes a rule. The key change is the addition of a new subsection (t) that excludes "cleanup criteria and target detection limits" developed by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) under Part 201 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act from being classified as a rule. This means these specific environmental standards would not need to go through the full administrative rulemaking process. The bill is tied to two other Senate Bills (SB 0391 and SB 0392) and will only take effect if those companion bills are also enacted. The broader context is that this change appears to streamline administrative procedures for establishing environmental cleanup standards, potentially making it easier for EGLE to update technical environmental guidelines without extensive bureaucratic review. The bill maintains the existing extensive list of exemptions to the definition of a "rule" while adding this new specific exclusion for environmental cleanup criteria.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0385