HOUSE BILL No. 5926


     June 10, 1998, Introduced by Rep. Anthony and referred to the Committee on Conservation, Environment and Recreation.


        A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

   "Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

   (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 61505a.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 1         SEC. 61505A.  NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS

 2    PART OR THE RULES PROMULGATED UNDER THIS PART, THE SUPERVISOR OR

 3    THE DEPARTMENT SHALL NOT ISSUE A PERMIT FOR DRILLING, OR AUTHO-

 4    RIZE THE DRILLING OF, AN OIL OR GAS WELL THAT EXTENDS UNDER THE

 5    GREAT LAKES OR THEIR CONNECTING WATERWAYS.














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