Section 116C.91 — Definitions.
116C.91 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. As used in sections 116C.91 to 116C.97, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Board. “Board” means the Environmental Quality Board. Subd. 3. Genetic engineering. “Genetic engineering” means the introduction of new genetic material to an organism or the regrouping of an organism’s genes […]
Section 116C.92 — Coordinating Activities.
116C.92 COORDINATING ACTIVITIES. Subdivision 1. State coordinating organization. The Environmental Quality Board is designated the state coordinating organization for state and federal regulatory activities relating to genetically engineered organisms. Subd. 2. Notice of nationwide action. The board shall notify interested parties if a permit to release genetically engineered wild rice is issued anywhere in the […]
Section 116C.94 — Rules.
116C.94 RULES. Subdivision 1. General authority. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), the board shall adopt rules consistent with sections 116C.91 to 116C.96 that require an environmental assessment worksheet and otherwise comply with chapter 116D and rules adopted under it for a proposed release and a permit for a release. The board may place […]
Section 116C.95 — Liability.
116C.95 LIABILITY. Rules established by the board under section 116C.94 shall not affect liability under any other law or regulation for adverse effects resulting from activities relating to genetically engineered organisms. History: 1989 c 346 s 6
Section 116C.96 — Cost Reimbursement.
116C.96 COST REIMBURSEMENT. The board shall assess the proposer of a release for the necessary and reasonable costs of processing exemptions from a release permit under rules authorized by sections 116C.94, subdivisions 1, 3, and 4, and 116C.97, subdivision 2, paragraph (c), or applications for a release permit. An estimated budget shall be prepared for […]
Section 116C.97 — Exemptions.
116C.97 EXEMPTIONS. Subdivision 1. Human gene therapy. The requirements of sections 116C.91 to 116C.96 and of the rules of the board adopted pursuant to section 116C.94 do not apply to genetic engineering of human germ cells and human somatic cells intended for use in human gene therapy. Subd. 2. Federal oversight. (a) If the board […]
Section 116C.99 — Silica Sand Mining Model Standards And Criteria.
116C.99 SILICA SAND MINING MODEL STANDARDS AND CRITERIA. Subdivision 1. Definitions. The definitions in this subdivision apply to sections 116C.99 to 116C.992. (a) “Local unit of government” means a county, statutory or home rule charter city, or town. (b) “Mining” means excavating silica sand by any process, including digging, excavating, drilling, blasting, tunneling, dredging, stripping, […]
Section 116C.991 — Environmental Review; Silica Sand Projects.
116C.991 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW; SILICA SAND PROJECTS. (a) Until a final rule is adopted pursuant to Laws 2013, chapter 114, article 4, section 105, paragraph (d), an environmental assessment worksheet must be prepared for any silica sand project that meets or exceeds the following thresholds, unless the project meets or exceeds the thresholds for an environmental […]
Section 116C.992 — Ordinance And Permit Library.
116C.992 ORDINANCE AND PERMIT LIBRARY. By October 1, 2013, the Environmental Quality Board, in consultation with local units of government, shall create and maintain a library on local government ordinances and local government permits that have been approved for regulation of silica sand projects for reference by local governments. History: 2013 c 114 art 4 […]
Section 116C.835 — Enforcing Compact And Laws.
116C.835 ENFORCING COMPACT AND LAWS. Subdivision 1. Criminal penalties. (a) Any person who willfully or negligently violates any provision of the compact upon conviction is guilty of a misdemeanor, and is subject to a fine of not more than $2,500 in the event of a willful violation or not more than $300 in the event […]