A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 8705, 8708, 8715, and 8716 (MCL 324.8705, 324.8708, 324.8715, and 324.8716), section 8705 as amended by 2011 PA 2 and sections 8708, 8715, and 8716 as amended by 2015 PA 118.
This bill extends the annual water quality protection fee for registered pesticide products from 2021 to 2025. Proceeds from this fee contribute to the freshwater protection fund, which funds water quality projects including technical assistance and cost share programs to assist farmers in achieving MAEAP standards.