HOUSE BILL No. 4055


     January 8, 1997, Introduced by Rep. Varga and referred to the Committee on Conservation, Environment and Recreation.


        A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

   "Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

   (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 11117a.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 1         SEC. 11117A.  AN APPLICANT FOR A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT UNDER

 2    THIS PART WHO SEEKS TO USE A SALT DOME OR SALT BED FORMATION OR

 3    MINE OR CAVE FOR A TREATMENT, STORAGE, OR DISPOSAL FACILITY SHALL

 4    OBTAIN THE STORAGE AND PASSAGE RIGHTS FROM SURFACE OWNERS FOR THE

 5    ENTIRE SALT DOME OR SALT BED FORMATION OR MINE OR CAVE BEFORE

 6    SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION.  THE APPLICANT SHALL SUBMIT EVIDENCE

 7    OF COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION WITH THE APPLICATION FOR A CON-

 8    STRUCTION PERMIT.








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