SB 817 — Environmental protection: groundwater contamination; location guidelines for wastewater discharge; provide for. Amends sec. 3112 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3112).

Summary

Environmental protection: groundwater contamination; location guidelines for wastewater discharge; provide for. Amends sec. 3112 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3112).

Bill Text

• Introduced Senate Introduced Bill Current pdf

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The bill introduces new restrictions on the discharge of waste into state waters, specifically prohibiting such discharge within one mile of a dwelling, while also making various language clarifications and procedural updates.

• MCL 324.3112

  the waters of this state → the waters of the state

  Standardizes the phrasing used to refer to state waters.

• MCL 324.3112

  at a location or point that is less than → at a location or point that is less than 1

  Establishes a specific distance restriction for waste discharge near dwellings.

• MCL 324.3112

  An application for a permit under subsection (1) shall be submitted to the department. → An application for a permit under subsection (1) must be submitted to the department.

  Changes 'shall' to 'must' to emphasize the requirement.

• MCL 324.3112

  Within 30 days after an application for a new or increased use is received, → Not later than 30 days after an application for a new or increased use is received,

  Clarifies the timeline for the department's application review.

• MCL 324.3112

  within the applicable time period, the application shall be considered to be complete. → the application is considered to be complete.

  Clarifies the status of applications during review.

• MCL 324.3112

  upon on the permittee's meeting the effluent requirements → upon the permittee's meeting the effluent requirements

  Corrects the preposition for grammatical clarity.

• MCL 324.3112

  A person who has had a permit revoked may apply for a new permit. → A person that has had a permit revoked may apply for a new permit.

  Modifies the language from 'who' to 'that' for consistency.

• MCL 324.3112

  by the reissuance, modification, suspension, or revocation of an existing permit of the department executed pursuant to this section → by the reissuance, modification, suspension, or revocation of an existing permit of the department executed in accordance with this section

  Changes 'pursuant to' to 'in accordance with' for consistency.

• MCL 324.3112

  may be rejected by the department as being untimely. → may be rejected.

  Simplifies the language regarding the rejection of untimely petitions.

• MCL 324.3112

  must utilize a method to sufficiently clean ballast water tanks prior to using water from a public water supply system as ballast water → must utilize a method to sufficiently clean ballast water tanks prior to before using water from a public water supply system as ballast water

  Adds clarity to the condition of using public water.

• MCL 324.3112

  the applicant shall demonstrate that the oceangoing vessel complies with the federal aquatic nuisance rule as in effect immediately before the effective date of that amendment to the federal aquatic nuisance rule. → the applicant shall demonstrate that the oceangoing vessel complies with the federal aquatic nuisance rule as in effect immediately before the effective date of that amendment.

  Streamlines the requirement regarding compliance with the federal rule.

• MCL 324.3112

  adopted pursuant to under the compact apply. → adopted pursuant to the compact apply.

  Corrects the phrasing for grammatical accuracy.

Action History

1. March 12, 2026

   3/12/2026 - SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: MALLORY MCMORROW

Sponsors

• Rosemary Bayer · Primary

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