Recycling Market Development: Creating a Supply Chain for Michigan Businesses
April 16, 2015Every day, Michiganders throw valuable commodities like paper, metal and plastic in the garbage for a one-way trip to a landfill. Meanwhile manufacturers are spending money on the same...
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Do You Have a PIPP?
November 10, 2015Facilities that store oil and polluting materials above certain quantities require a PIPP (Pollution Incident Prevention Plan). Polluting materials include oils of any kind, salt, and...
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Employer Responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act
January 28, 2016Employers have the responsibility to provide a safe workplace. Employers must provide their workers with a workplace that does not have serious hazards and must follow all OSHA safety...
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Incentives for Urban Redevelopment – Brownfields and Beyond
February 9, 2016The recent improvements in the real estate market, and the shift toward city living, have made urban real estate redevelopment more desirable. However, with the uncertainties and...
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2016 will be Full of Waste
April 7, 2016After remaining mostly status quo for a number of years, many programs dealing with waste and remediation will be changing in 2016 and we will see the implementation of changes that...
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WOTUS in SCOTUS
October 4, 2017A key provision in the Clean Water Act (CWA) prevents discharge of pollutants into navigable waters, which is defined to be the “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). The WOTUS language...
View ArticleChamber-Backed Legislation to Reform the DEQ on the Move
December 4, 2017The Michigan Chamber recently partnered with the Michigan Farm Bureau to develop legislation to reform the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. The three-bill package to...
View ArticleChamber Fights Back Bill Aimed at Subsidizing Schools on the Backs of...
December 11, 2017Good News! We are pleased to report that the Michigan Chamber was successful in its efforts to block legislation aimed at subsidizing schools on the backs of employers and employees...
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Chamber Applauds House Passage of DEQ Reform Bills
May 22, 2018The Michigan Chamber of Commerce today issued the following statement in response to House passage of much-needed legislation to strengthen and improve administrative rulemaking at the...
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Upcoming Webinar to Address PFAS - An Emerging Contaminant
June 14, 2018While PFAS (perfluorinated chemicals) are considered “emerging” contaminants, the use of these compounds in industrial, commercial and household products has been commonplace for many...
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