Michigan Senate panel on natural resources advances fix for the state septic code

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: June 2, 2026

Words: 342

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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On Tuesday, Michigan Senators took yet another stab at a decades-old policy issue: Michigan’s lack of a statewide septic code.

As the lone state in the nation without uniform standards for onsite waste treatment systems, lawmakers have time and again tried to put forth an effort that would allow the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and local health departments to inspect and enforce regulations on septic fields.

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