SB 246: Environmental protection: hazardous waste; environmental protection; landfills; disposal fees; increase, and limit certain disposal wells and TENORM disposal. Amends secs. 11102, 11103, 11104, 11108, 11109, 11110, 11125, 11132, 11514b, 11525a, 62501 & 62509 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11102 et seq.); adds secs. 11122, 62508b & 62509d & repeals secs. 11111 & 11112 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11111 & 324.11112). - Michigan

Substitute (S-1) → Substitute (S-2) - 3 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated to include a new section number, 11512, in the list of sections being amended, while removing section 11132 from that specific list. Additionally, the bill now explicitly states it adds new sections 62508b and 62509d, which were not mentioned in the previous version. These changes clarify the specific sections of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act that this legislation modifies and expands.

Scope change

The bill's scope of amendment was expanded to include section 11512 and new sections 62508b and 62509d, while the amendment of section 11132 was removed from the list of modified sections.

SCOPE

Added section 11512 to the list of existing sections being amended.

Removed section 11132 from the list of existing sections being amended.

Explicitly added new sections 62508b and 62509d to the list of sections being added to the act.

Substitute (S-2) - 2 → Substitute (S-1) · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated to correct a list of amended sections by removing references to sections 11125 and 11104 that were previously listed as deleted. Additionally, the bill now explicitly adds two new sections, 62508b and 62509d, which were missing from the previous version. These changes clarify the legislative intent by ensuring the list of affected statutes is accurate and includes the new provisions.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's amendments was refined to remove erroneous references to repealed sections and to formally include two new sections (62508b and 62509d) in the list of additions.

TECHNICAL

Removed references to sections 11125 and 11104 from the list of sections being amended, correcting an error where they were listed as deleted.

Added sections 62508b and 62509d to the list of new sections being introduced by this bill.

As Passed by the Senate → Substitute (S-2) · 2 edits

MINOR

The document shows minor formatting adjustments and metadata updates to Senate Bill 246, such as correcting line spacing and updating internal tracking codes, without any substantive changes to the bill's legal text or policy provisions.

TECHNICAL

Removed redundant blank lines and adjusted indentation in the bill header and title section.

Updated internal tracking codes (e.g., changed 'jv1m4p' to 'ei8gfh') used for legislative workflow management.

Senate Introduced Bill → As Passed by the Senate · 6 edits · Aug 26, 2025

MODERATE

This bill amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to update hazardous waste management rules, including new definitions for radioactive materials and storage facilities, revised fee structures for waste disposal, and expanded requirements for state planning. The changes aim to modernize regulations to address emerging contaminants and improve the management of radioactive waste.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of regulated materials to include specific definitions for 'Limited-activity radioactive material' (LARM) and 'Technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material' (TENORM), and clarifies rules for 'Limited storage facilities' and 'Multisource commercial' wells.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'Limited-activity radioactive material' (LARM) and 'Technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material' (TENORM) to clarify how radioactive waste is regulated.

Updated the definition of 'Limited storage facility' to specify capacity limits (25,000 gallons), container restrictions, and a 90-day storage limit.

FISCAL

Increased landfill and solidification facility fees from $10 to $25 per ton (or equivalent) starting January 1, 2026, and added a mechanism for annual fee adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index starting in 2031.

Established a new TENORM account within the environmental pollution prevention fund to collect specific fees for disposing of technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material.

REQUIREMENT

Revised the state hazardous waste management plan requirements to include projections for 20 years, specific siting criteria to protect communities, and a shift away from landfilling toward recycling and treatment.

Added requirements for the state to evaluate generator fee exemption certifications and take enforcement action against false claims.

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