Mich. Comp. Laws § 29.5
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Hazardous materials or other substances.
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Sec. 5.
Hazardous materials or other substances, including alcohol, gunpowder, dynamite, crude petroleum or any of its products, fuel oils, pyroxylin, combustible finishes, and other commodities of a similar nature or quality shall be manufactured, kept or stored, sold, transported, or otherwise handled or disposed of in a manner and by a method as not to constitute a fire hazard or a menace to the public peace, health, or safety, or to endanger or cause loss, injury, or damage to persons or property.
History: 1941, Act 207, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1941; CL 1948, 29.5; Am. 1968, Act 321, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1968; Am. 1973, Act 199, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 1974; Am. 1978, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978
Hazardous materials or other substances, including alcohol, gunpowder, dynamite, crude petroleum or any of its products, fuel oils, pyroxylin, combustible finishes, and other commodities of a similar nature or quality shall be manufactured, kept or stored, sold, transported, or otherwise handled or disposed of in a manner and by a method as not to constitute a fire hazard or a menace to the public peace, health, or safety, or to endanger or cause loss, injury, or damage to persons or property.
History: 1941, Act 207, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1941; CL 1948, 29.5; Am. 1968, Act 321, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1968; Am. 1973, Act 199, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 1974; Am. 1978, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978
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