MODIFY LOCATION NOTIFICATION

REQUIREMENT FOR AIR POLLUTION PERMIT

House Bill 5890 as introduced

Sponsor:  Rep. Dave Pagel

Committee:  Natural Resources

Complete to 5-8-18

SUMMARY:

House Bill 5890 would amend Part 55 (Air Pollution Control) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) to add protocols for electronic notification of an operation location change.

Currently under Part 55, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) may issue permits that authorize a person to install or operate a source, process, or process equipment that emits or may emit an air contaminant at numerous temporary locations. Such a permit must include terms and conditions to ensure compliance with Part 55 and the federal Clean Air Act and must require the owner or operator to notify the DEQ at least 10 days in advance of each change in location.

The bill would add to this second requirement that, if electronic notification is used, then the notification would have to be given at least 5 business days in advance of the change of location. However, if the owner provided the DEQ with a list of anticipated operating locations for that calendar year at least 10 days before the change of location, and if the change of location is on that list, then the electronic notification would have to be given at least 2 business days in advance.

The bill would take effect 90 days after enactment.

MCL 324.5505

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no fiscal impact on the DEQ or local units of government

                                                                                        Legislative Analyst:   Emily S. Smith

                                                                                                Fiscal Analyst:   Austin Scott

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.