Michigan HB5536 updates the definition of wetlands and related terms in state law.

Michigan HB5536 amends sections of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to update the definition of wetlands and related terms. It specifies that a wetland is a land or water feature saturated by water long enough to support wetland vegetation or aquatic life. The bill also defines terms such as "hydric soil," "rare and imperiled wetland," and "wetland functions and services." It mandates that the Department of Natural Resources update the list of rare and imperiled wetlands every five years.

Michigan HB5536 updates the definition of wetlands and related terms in state law.

Michigan HB5536 amends sections of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to update the definition of wetlands and related terms. It specifies that a wetland is a land or water feature saturated by water long enough to support wetland vegetation or aquatic life. The bill also defines terms such as "hydric soil," "rare and imperiled wetland," and "wetland functions and services." It mandates that the Department of Natural Resources update the list of rare and imperiled wetlands every five years.