February 26, 2015, Introduced by Rep. Webber and referred to the Committee on Energy Policy.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 61506b (MCL 324.61506b), as added by 1998 PA
303.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 61506b. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and
(3),
beginning on the effective date of this section, the
supervisor shall not issue a permit for or authorize the drilling
of
an oil or gas well if both of the following apply:
(a)
The well in a county with a
population of 750,000 or more
if
the well is proposed to be located within 450 1,000
feet of a
residential building.
(b)
The residential building is located in a city or township
with
a population of 70,000 or more.
(2) The supervisor may grant a waiver from the requirement of
subsection
(1)(a) (1) if the clerk of the city, village, or
township in which the proposed well is located has been notified of
the application for a permit for the proposed well and if either of
the following conditions is met:
(a) The owner or owners of all residential buildings located
within
450 1,000 feet of the proposed well give written consent.
(b) The supervisor determines, pursuant to a public hearing
held before the waiver is granted, that the proposed well location
will not cause waste and there is no reasonable alternative for the
location of the well that will allow the oil and gas rights holder
to develop the oil and gas.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a well utilized for the
injection, withdrawal, and observation of the storage of natural
gas pursuant to this part.