Regulations

Lawmakers are making another effort to adopt Michigan’s first statewide septic code with mandatory inspections, intended to protect drinking water from contamination. It’s the only state without one.

Some legislators are concerned about the use of AI software to monitor employees in the workplace. The companies offering the software say it increases productivity.

While Bay City hasn't had any proposals for data centers yet, the city commission wants to make sure they're prepared in the event a company send them a proposal.

Wake boats are making big waves, and thus bigger clashes on Michigan’s inland lakes. Kalamazoo lawmaker proposes state limits.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is calling it the "greatest day of deregulation our nation has ever seen." But Michigan environmental groups don't think this is cause for celebration.

Researchers and government organizations recently addressed the federal Great Lakes Task Force, urging congressional members to support funding for Great Lakes science and restoration.

Michigan is getting new deer hunting regulations for the 2024 season. The changes come after a months-long recommendation process.

Fewer hunters are heading to deer camp, and more Michiganders are affected by the annoyances — and dangers — of a bigger herd. The Natural Resources Commission votes on new regulations Thursday. Will it help?

It’s not uncommon to see news stories that say, “toxic forever chemicals discovered” in insert-consumer-product, but why do PFAS need to be discovered? What alternatives do we have, and what are the prospects for banning them?

Michigan is the only state that doesn’t have a statewide code for regulating septic systems, and past attempts to implement one have failed.