HOUSE BILL No. 5449

 

February 4, 2004, Introduced by Rep. Mortimer and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment.

        

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                 A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled                                             

                                                                                

    "Natural resources and environmental protection act,"                       

                                                                                

    (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 11528a.                        

                                                                                

                THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:                      

                                                                                

1       Sec. 11528a.  A solid waste hauler shall not transport solid                

                                                                                

2   waste originating in Canada unless the solid waste is in                    

                                                                                

3   hermetically sealed containers designed to prevent the solid                

                                                                                

4   waste or any substance included in the solid waste from entering            

                                                                                

5   the environment.  The department shall promulgate rules under the           

                                                                                

6   administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to           

                                                                                

7   24.328, setting forth design standards for the containers.