Bill Text: MI HB6196 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Water supply: quality and standards; time limits on emergency orders issued in response to safe drinking water act; provide for unless extension is approved by the legislature. Amends sec. 15 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1015).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 15-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2022-09-27 - Referred To Committee On Oversight [HB6196 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-HB6196-Engrossed.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 6196
A bill to amend 1976 PA 399, entitled
"Safe drinking water act,"
by amending section 15 (MCL 325.1015), as amended by 1993 PA 165.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 15. (1) When considered necessary for protection of the public health, the department shall notify a supplier of water of the need to make changes in operations, to provide treatment, to make structural changes in existing systems, or to add additional capacity as necessary to produce and distribute an adequate quantity of water meeting the state drinking water standards.
(2) The department shall inspect a waterworks system or a part of a waterworks system, and the manner of operation of the waterworks system or part. If upon inspection the department determines the waterworks system to be is inadequate or so operated so as to not adequately protect the public health, the department may order the supplier of water to make alterations in the waterworks system or its method of operation as may be required or considered advisable by the department to assure ensure that the public water supply is adequate, healthful, and in conformance with state drinking water standards. If the supplier of water does not request a public hearing within 30 days after receipt of the order, the order shall be is final and binding on the supplier of water. If the department receives a request for a public hearing within the specified 30 days after the receipt of the order, the public hearing shall must be immediately arranged. A supplier of water shall comply with a final order of the department.
(3) If a public water supply poses an imminent hazard to the public health, the department may issue an emergency order immediately, without notice or hearing, requiring such action as that the department determines is necessary to protect the public health. Normal administrative Administrative procedures as required by the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being sections 24.201 to 24.328 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, shall 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, must proceed concurrently with an emergency order upon written request of the supplier of water received within 15 days. An The emergency order shall be is effective immediately and binding until modified or rescinded by the department or a court of competent jurisdiction.is valid for the time period specified in the order or until the order has been in effect for 28 days, whichever is sooner. After 28 days, an emergency order issued under this subsection is not valid unless a request from the department to extend the emergency order for a specific number of days is approved by a resolution of both houses of the legislature.
(4) The department may take appropriate action to limit water system expansion or limit water use from a public water supply until such time as satisfactory improvements are made in the system or operation to provide for a continuous, adequate supply of water meeting the state drinking water standards.
