2005 Senate Bill 783 / 2006 Public Act 56

Provisionally authorize Canadian garbage ban

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 29, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Mike Bishop (R-12)

To give the Department of Environmental Quality the authority to prohibit the disposal in Michigan landfills of solid waste from Canada if Congress passes a law authorizing states to ban such imports. Under current federal law and international treaties (NAFTA), states may not prohibit solid waste imported from other states or Canada.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Nov. 3, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 30, 2005

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 1, 2005

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 1, 2005

Feb. 28, 2006

Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 9, 2006