The bill amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to enhance solid waste management and materials recovery facilities in Michigan. It updates the definition of "solid waste" to explicitly include "digestate from an anaerobic digester that is registered or for which notification has been submitted under section 11568." The bill also clarifies operational requirements for materials utilization facilities, mandating that they operate without creating nuisances or hazards, and introduces new reporting requirements for the types and quantities of materials processed. Additionally, it modifies operational standards for materials recovery and composting facilities, requiring owners or operators to maintain records and ensuring that solid waste residuals do not exceed 15% of the total weight of materials received.

Moreover, the bill establishes new regulations for composting facilities and anaerobic digesters, including mandatory registration with a fee of $750 for medium class 1 and class 2 or large class 1 composting facilities. It requires quarterly testing of digestate for pathogens and contaminants, with corrective actions mandated for noncompliance. Owners or operators must adhere to strict guidelines regarding feedstock sources and notify the department of any operational changes. The bill also modifies the application process for renewing general permit approvals, requiring submissions to be made 90 days before expiration and changing the fee deposit timeline from 10 to 15 days. The enactment of this bill is contingent upon the passage of House Bill No. 4257 from the 103rd Legislature.

Statutes affected:
Substitute (H-1): 324.11506, 324.11568
Substitute (H-4): 324.11506, 324.11568
House Introduced Bill: 324.11506, 324.11568
As Passed by the House: 324.11506, 324.11568