Repeal of "No Stricter Than Federal"

This legislation repeals PA 602 of 2018 which stifled Michigan’s ability to set unique, best-fit standards to protect our environment and the health of Michiganders by barring state agencies from adopting environmental protections that are stronger than parallel federal standards. Michigan is a special place with unparalleled natural resources. Our Great Lakes hold 20% of the world’s fresh water supply and our 3,288 miles of freshwater coastline are the longest in the world. Michigan is home to over 11,000 inland lakes, and tens of thousands of miles of rivers and streams; our wetlands are plentiful, and our groundwater alone constitutes a 6th Great Lake. Passing Senate Bill 14 will empower Michigan to make it’s own decisions on standards that impact our state, our residents, and our Michigan way of life.