Michigan SB0505 mandates the development of a statewide microplastics research and monitoring plan to address microplastics in the Great Lakes.

Michigan SB0505 requires the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to develop a comprehensive statewide microplastics research and monitoring plan. This plan must assess the occurrence of microplastics in the Great Lakes, evaluate their impact on human and animal health, and identify solutions to mitigate these impacts. The plan includes strategies for research, monitoring, and policy changes, and it must be updated annually. The Department must submit a report on the plan's implementation by January 30, 2029, and adopt the plan by July 1, 2028.

Michigan SB0505 mandates the development of a statewide microplastics research and monitoring plan to address microplastics in the Great Lakes.

Michigan SB0505 requires the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to develop a comprehensive statewide microplastics research and monitoring plan. This plan must assess the occurrence of microplastics in the Great Lakes, evaluate their impact on human and animal health, and identify solutions to mitigate these impacts. The plan includes strategies for research, monitoring, and policy changes, and it must be updated annually. The Department must submit a report on the plan's implementation by January 30, 2029, and adopt the plan by July 1, 2028.