Environmental protection: water pollution; water resources protection; modify. Amends sec. 3103 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3103).

This bill proposes to amend an existing section of Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act that outlines the state department's duties regarding water resources and pollution control. The primary change would allow the department to continue enforcing rules that were established before January 1, 2007, even though the original law previously prohibited creating new rules after that date. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the department can take actions to comply with federal water pollution laws but must stay within the budget amounts approved by the state legislature. The legislation directly affects the state environmental agency and its regulatory authority over surface and underground waters.