Here is a summary of Michigan's first water withdrawal law, passed in February 2006:

Regulates withdrawals of groundwater and surface waters.

 

Defines a large quantity withdrawal as 100,000 gallons per day; requires all large water users to register with the state.

 

Requires a permit for water bottlers that pump more than 250,000 gallons daily.

 

Requires anyone who withdraws more than 1.5 million gallons daily to report the volume of water used.

 

Prohibits water withdrawals that harm trout. Starting in March 2008, the law will prevent withdrawals that harm any fish species.

 

Prohibits local ordinances that regulate large water withdrawals.

 

Requires a permit if withdrawing more than 2 million gallons of water daily from groundwater, lakes or streams, or 5 million gallons of Great Lakes water daily.

 

Allows Great Lakes water to be shipped outside the Great Lakes basin if packaged in containers smaller than 5.7 gallons.