Bill Text: MI HB4389 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Environmental protection; hazardous products; firefighting foam containing PFAS; require reports on use of and require department of environmental quality to accept for disposal. Amends heading of subpt. 1 of pt. 147 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) & adds secs. 14701, 14703 & 14705.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 10-1)
Status: (Passed) 2020-07-21 - Assigned Pa 132'20 With Immediate Effect [HB4389 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-HB4389-Engrossed.html
SENATE Substitute For
HOUSE BILL NO. 4389
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by amending the heading of subpart 1 of part 147 and by adding sections 14701, 14703, and 14705.
The
people of the state of michigan enact:
SUBPART
1 PCB
COMPOUNDSPERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES
Sec. 14701. As used in this
subpart:
(a) "Department" means the department of environment, Great
Lakes, and energy.
(b) "Fire chief" means that term as defined in section 1 of
the fire prevention code, 1941 PA 207, MCL 29.1.
(c) "Organized fire
department" means that term as defined in section 1 of the fire prevention
code, 1941 PA 207, MCL 29.1.
(d) "PFAS" means a
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.
Sec. 14703. Immediately after the end of a fire or other incident at which an organized fire department uses
firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS, the fire chief shall report the incident to the Michigan pollution emergency
alert system.
Sec. 14705. The department shall establish a collection program for firefighting foam concentrate containing intentionally added PFAS and establish guidelines for the program. Under the program, the department shall accept the foam concentrate free of charge and properly dispose of the foam concentrate. The program is contingent on legislative appropriations to cover program costs.
