May 15, 2007, Introduced by Senators BIRKHOLZ, GILBERT, VAN WOERKOM, JELINEK, BROWN, BARCIA, KUIPERS, PATTERSON, CROPSEY and STAMAS and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding part 86.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
PART 86. AGRICULTURE
Sec. 8601. As used in this part, "department" means the
department of environmental quality.
Sec. 8603. (1) The department shall prepare a booklet
identifying environmental laws and rules that are of particular
significance for farms and farm operations. Beginning January 1,
2008, the department shall distribute copies of the booklet free of
charge upon request and shall post the booklet on its website.
(2) The department and the department of agriculture shall
work cooperatively to develop reasonable approaches to meeting the
requirements of the laws identified pursuant to subsection (1).