Water Bottling Withdrawal Permits & Royalties (SDWA)

Current understanding

Proposed amendments to Michigan’s Safe Drinking Water Act (1976 PA 399) would require a permit and license for water withdrawals used for water bottling and establish a royalty regime on those withdrawals. If enacted, bottlers would face a new state-level authorization step plus per-volume payments in addition to any existing Part 327 NREPA withdrawal requirements.

Evidence log

• 2026-05-07 — Water supply: other; permit and license for water withdrawal for water bottling and water bottling royalties; provide for. Amends secs. 4 & 17 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1004 & 325.1017) & adds sec. 17a.: cross-connection with water-withdrawal-limits: SB0951 layers a bottling-specific permit/license and royalty onto withdrawals that are also subject to Part 327 NREPA withdrawal limits, creating two overlapping approval tracks for bottled water operations. (novelty: 3)

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