December 2, 2003, Introduced by Senator PATTERSON and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 17305.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 17305. (1) The following are established as goals for
2 waste recycling volumes in this state:
3 (a) Thirty percent by July 1, 2009.
4 (b) Fifty percent by July 1, 2014.
5 (2) By February 1 of each year, the department shall provide
6 a report to the standing committees of both houses of the
7 legislature with jurisdiction over matters primarily relating to
8 natural resources and the environment. The report shall contain
9 both of the following for this state for the previous year:
10 (a) Waste diversion volumes.
11 (b) Recycling rates.
1 (3) In reporting waste diversion and recycling rates under
2 this section, the department shall use a methodology for
3 measuring rates that is consistent with methodology developed by
4 the United States environmental protection agency as a guide for
5 state and local governments.
6 Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
7 unless Senate Bill No. 790 of the 92nd Legislature is enacted
8 into law.