H.B. 4297 (H-2): COMMITTEE SUMMARY           EXEMPT RESIDUALS & AQUATIC PLANTS

House Bill 4297 (Substitute H-2)

Sponsor: Representative Alvin H. Kukuk

House Committee: Agriculture and Forestry

Senate Committee: Agriculture and Forestry

Date Completed: 5-2-95

SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4297 (Substitute H-2) as passed by the House:

The bill would amend the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to exclude from the definition of “hazardous substance” fruit, vegetable, or field crop residuals or processing by- products, or aquatic plants, that were applied to the land for an agricultural use or for use as an animal feed, if the use were consistent with generally accepted agricultural management practices developed pursuant to the Michigan Right to Farm Act. In addition, the application of fruit, vegetable, or field crop residuals or processing by-products, or aquatic plants would not be considered a “release” under the Act, if they were applied according to label directions and generally accepted agricultural and management practices.

MCL 324.20101                                                                                 Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Fiscal Analyst: G. Cutler

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.

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