S.B. 642: COMMITTEE SUMMARY - SOLID WASTE INCINERATOR SUNSET

Senate Bill 642 (as introduced 7-2-97)

Sponsor: Senator Michael J. Bouchard

Committee: Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Date Completed: 10-7-97

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to delete the December 15, 1999, sunset date on provisions that establish a setback requirement for municipal solid waste incinerators.

Currently, the Department of Environmental Quality may not issue an installation or operating permit to a municipal solid waste incinerator unless it is located at least 1,000 feet from a residential dwelling, a public or private elementary or secondary school, a preschool facility for infants or children, or a hospital. The Department is required to review and study municipal solid waste setbacks from these structures and issue a report detailing findings and recommendations to the Legislature by December 14, 1997.

MCL 324.5502 - Legislative Analyst: N. Nagata

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

- Fiscal Analyst: G. Cutler

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.