HOUSE BILL No. 4894

 

June 8, 2005, Introduced by Reps. Schuitmaker, Wenke, Jones and Proos and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

 

     A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

 

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

 

by amending section 8513 (MCL 324.8513), as added by 1995 PA 60.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 8513. (1) The department may promulgate rules regarding

 

the bulk storage of fertilizers.

 

     (2) By promulgation of a rule, the department shall require a

 

Michigan manufacturer of anhydrous ammonia and a Michigan

 

distributor of anhydrous ammonia to add a substance that is or

 

contains a dye that will, upon release from the container holding

 

the anhydrous ammonia, stain objects that it comes in contact with,

 

including skin and clothing, in a highly visible manner.