ALLOW COUNTY TO PROHIBIT IMPORT OF SOLID WASTE

House Bill 4316

Sponsor:  Rep. John Pappageorge

Committee:  Land Use and Environment

Complete to 8-20-03

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4316 AS INTRODUCED 3-11-03

         House Bill 4316 would amend the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to specify that, notwithstanding any other provision of this part of the act, a county could prohibit the disposal of solid waste or municipal solid waste incinerator ash at a disposal area located in the county, if the solid waste (or the municipal solid waste incinerator ash) had been generated in a county that did not have comparable recycling rates.

         MCL 324.101 et al

Analyst:  J. Hunault

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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.