Environmental protection: permits; denial of or imposition of additional conditions on; provide for when projects are located in environmentally overburdened communities, and repeal environmental permit review commission provisions. Amends secs. 1301, 1305, 1307 & 1311 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1301 et seq.); adds secs. 1331, 1333, 1335, 1337, 1339 & 1341 & repeals secs. 1313 - 1317 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1313 - 324.1317).

This bill modifies Michigan's environmental permitting laws by establishing specific timelines for processing applications and creating new requirements for projects located in environmentally overburdened communities. It directly affects state agencies responsible for issuing permits, as well as individuals and companies seeking approval for activities such as mining, waste disposal, and construction. A key provision sets strict deadlines for reviewing applications, ranging from 20 days for oil and gas permits to 150 days for more complex projects like solid waste disposal. Additionally, the legislation repeals sections related to the Environmental Permit Review Commission, effectively removing that oversight body from the permitting process.