UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SETBACKS                                       S.B. 1169:

                                                                                         SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                         REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 1169 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Senator Curtis S. VanderWall

Committee:  Environmental Quality

CONTENT

The bill would amend Part 211 (Underground Storage Tank Regulations) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to do the following:

-- Apply the current setback distances from water wells for the installation of a new underground storage tank to the replacement of an existing, installed underground storage tank.

-- Allow a person to install a new underground storage tank at a new location or an additional new underground storage tank at an existing location that did not meet current setback requirements if a professional engineer or qualified consultant certified specific information.

-- Prohibit a person from installing a new underground storage tank at a new location or an additional underground storage tank at an existing location within specified setback distances, such as 50 feet from a single-family drinking well.

MCL 324.1102a et al.                              Legislative Analyst:  Tyler P. VanHuyse

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  11-28-22                                     Fiscal Analyst:  Jonah Houtz

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.