116F.01 STATEMENT OF POLICY. (a) The legislature seeks to encourage both the reduction of the amount and type of material entering the solid waste stream and the reuse and recycling of materials. Solid waste represents discarded material and energy resources, and it also represents an economic burden to the people of the state. The recycling […]
116F.02 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. As used in sections 116F.01 to 116F.08, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given to them. Subd. 2. Agency. “Agency” means the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Subd. 3. [Repealed, 1980 c 564 art 13 s 2] Subd. 4. [Repealed, 1980 c 564 art 13 s 2] Subd. […]
116F.05 POWERS AND DUTIES. Subdivision 1. State powers. In administering and enforcing sections 116F.01 to 116F.08, the agency may: (1) initiate and conduct public education programs which encourage the conservation of solid materials, the reduction of solid waste generation, and the reduction of environmental impact of solid waste; (2) encourage the development of markets for […]
116F.06 PACKAGES AND CONTAINERS; ASSISTANCE; ORDERS; REPORT. Subdivision 1. Advice and assistance. The agency shall advise and assist industry and business within the state in providing and developing packaging and containers consistent with environmental policies of the state. Subd. 2. Agency review; sale prohibition. The agency shall review new or revised packages or containers except […]
116F.08 PENALTIES. Any person, corporation, partnership, firm, association, political subdivision or body corporate and politic which violates any provision of sections 116F.01 to 116F.06, or any rule promulgated thereunder, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and each day that a violation occurs or continues may be deemed a separate offense. In addition, the agency may […]
116F.30 CONSERVATION OF BIOMASS FUEL AND FIREWOOD. In any instance where trees or portions of trees usable as firewood are removed from property under the control of a public utility, pipeline company, railroad, state agency or department, or a political subdivision, that portion of the tree material that is six inches or larger in diameter […]
