The bill amends the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act by updating Section 205 to clarify the regulations surrounding zoning ordinances and the extraction of natural resources. It specifies that zoning ordinances must comply with various acts, including the Electric Transmission Line Certification Act and the Small Wireless Communications Facilities Deployment Act, while removing references to the Clean and Renewable Energy and Energy Waste Reduction Act. Additionally, the bill establishes that counties and townships cannot regulate oil and gas well operations and outlines the conditions under which mining of valuable natural resources can be challenged, emphasizing the need to demonstrate the presence of valuable resources and the absence of serious consequences from extraction.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a framework for evaluating the potential impacts of mining activities on existing land uses, property values, and public safety, referencing the standards set in the case of Silva v. Ada Township. It allows local governments to impose reasonable regulations on mining operations, such as hours of operation and noise control, while ensuring these regulations accommodate customary mining practices. The bill also includes a provision that maintains state regulatory authority under other statutes and establishes that it will only take effect if House Bill No. 4028 is enacted into law.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 125.3205