July 18, 2013, Introduced by Reps. Cochran, Tlaib, Geiss, Barnett, Robinson, Cavanagh, Slavens, Lipton, Irwin, Roberts, Townsend, Schor, Singh and Darany and referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 61528.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 61528. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
act or the rules promulgated under this act, the department shall
not authorize the use of flowback water from hydraulic fracturing
as a dust suppressant on highways, roads, or streets.
(2) As used in this section, "hydraulic fracturing" means
injecting foam or fluid in a well under pressure to create
fractures in a formation and thereby enhance production of
hydrocarbons.