COUNTY MAY PROHIBIT SOME SOLID WASTE IMPORTS

House Bill 5561

Sponsor: Rep. John Pappageorge

Committee: Land Use and Environment

Complete to 3-15-02

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5561 AS INTRODUCED 12-21-01

The bill would amend the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) to permit a county to prohibit the disposal of solid waste or municipal solid waste incinerator ash at a disposal area generated in a county that did not have recycling rates comparable to its own.

MCL 324.11513a

 

Analyst: C. Couch

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.