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SB0479

Environmental protection: permits; denial of or imposition of additional conditions on; provide for when projects are located in environmentally overburdened communities, and repeal environmental permit review commission provisions. Amends secs. 1301, 1305, 1307 & 1311 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1301 et seq.); designates secs. 1301 - 1311 as subpt. 1; adds subpt. 2 to pt. 13 & repeals secs. 1313 - 1317 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1313 - 324.1317).

Introduced·7/1/25
Introduced Text

Michigan SB0479 amends environmental permit regulations, focusing on projects in overburdened communities.

Michigan SB0479 amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to modify environmental permit regulations. It introduces provisions for projects in overburdened communities, defined as areas with low income, minority populations, limited English proficiency, and American Indian land. The bill mandates environmental justice impact assessments and public hearings for such projects. It also repeals provisions related to the environmental permit review commission.

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History

Jul 1, 2025

Senate

Introduced By Senator Stephanie Chang

Jul 1, 2025

Senate

Referred To Committee On Energy And Environment