2014 House Bill 5400 / Public Act 178

Revise certain low-hazard waste restrictions

Introduced in the House

March 11, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Wayne Schmidt (R-104)

To reduce restrictions on using certain low-hazard industrial byproducts that potentially have a beneficial use, including as fertilizer, road construction material, construction fill or other uses. The bill would also expand the definition of “inert material” in the state environmental protection law to include a number of specified materials, which would not be subject to restrictions depending on how they are used.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

April 17, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 30, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-6)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4820, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4820 would impose new regulations and a permit mandate on the storage and transport of “petroleum coke” (“pet coke”), which is related to a Marathon Oil refinery expansion in Detroit.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jeff Irwin (D-53)

To remove a provision that authorizes less restrictive regulations on coal "fly ash" if it is mixed with other substances (such as cement).

Consideration postponed

Amendment offered by Rep. Charles Smiley (D-50)

To prohibit a contractor using a "beneficial use by-product" on a project without first getting written permission from the property owner.

The amendment failed by voice vote

May 6, 2014

Passed in the House 68 to 42 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 7, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes

May 28, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 4, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 25 to 11 (details)

To reduce restrictions on using certain low-hazard industrial byproducts that potentially have a beneficial use, including as fertilizer, road construction material, construction fill or other uses. The bill would also expand the definition of “inert material” in the state environmental protection law to include a number of specified materials, which would not be subject to restrictions depending on how they are used.

Received in the House

June 4, 2014

June 10, 2014

Passed in the House 70 to 40 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 17, 2014