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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