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 […]