2014 Senate Bill 891 / Public Act 542

Revise hazardous waste cleanup regulations, procedures and definitions

Introduced in the Senate

March 27, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To revise a number of procedures and definitions in the state’s law on hazardous waste cleanups, which would generally streamline operation of the law and make it more accommodating to various types of properties, situations and circumstances. Among other things, the bill would recognize that when contaminated property (a “facility”) is split or subdivided, new parcels created by the split that are not contaminated would no longer be subject to restrictions that applied to the original parcel.

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

June 10, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 11, 2014

Amendment offered by Sen. Rebekah Warren (D-18)

To expand the scope of some provisions in the bill and narrow others, with the general effect of making (or leaving) the law more specific and prescriptive regarding clean up actions.

Consideration postponed

June 12, 2014

Amendment offered

The amendment failed 16 to 22 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Rebekah Warren (D-18)

The amendment failed 15 to 23 (details)

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

Received in the House

June 12, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Dec. 2, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 11, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Gretchen Driskell (D-52)

To expand the scope of some provisions in the bill and narrow others, with the general effect of making (or leaving) the law more specific and prescriptive regarding clean up actions. Among other things this would revise and expand the definition of "residential property" used in various clean up requirements.

The amendment failed by voice vote

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

To mandate monitoring in all plans that address aquifer contamination.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Dec. 16, 2014

Failed in the House 56 to 52 (details)

To revise a number of procedures and definitions in the state’s law on hazardous waste cleanups, which would generally streamline operation of the law and make it more accommodating to various types of properties, situations and circumstances. Among other things, the bill would recognize that when contaminated property (a “facility”) is split or subdivided, new parcels created by the split that are not contaminated would no longer be subject to restrictions that applied to the original parcel.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 17, 2014

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014