HB 5923

This bill amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to prohibit the discharge of low-activity radioactive waste into state waters, even if a discharge permit has been obtained from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. The legislation specifically adds language stating that no permit shall authorize the discharge of waste or waste effluent containing low-activity radioactive waste into Michigan's waters, effectively creating a complete ban on such discharges regardless of permit status. While the bill also addresses requirements for oceangoing vessels regarding ballast water management and aquatic nuisance species prevention, its primary impact is establishing a blanket prohibition on releasing low-activity radioactive waste into state water resources through any permitted discharge system.