HOUSE BILL NO. 6312

June 30, 2022, Introduced by Reps. Aiyash, Brabec, Rabhi, Cavanagh, Young, Pohutsky, Weiss, Hope and Thanedar and referred to the Committee on Energy.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 11131.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 11131. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person shall not deliver to a disposal facility for disposal and the owner or operator of a disposal facility shall not accept for disposal either of the following:

(a) Foam or fluid that was injected in a well for hydraulic fracturing.

(b) Water contaminated with foam or fluid described in subdivision (a).

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the disposal facility is located more than 100 miles from a residence in this state.

(3) As used in this section, "hydraulic fracturing" means creating fractures in a geologic formation by injecting foam or fluid under pressure, to enhance the production of hydrocarbons.