Section 116G.02 — Policy.
116G.02 POLICY. The legislature finds that the development of certain areas of the state possessing important historic, cultural, or esthetic values, or natural systems which perform functions of greater than local significance, could result in irreversible damage to these resources, decrease their value and utility for public purposes, or unreasonably endanger life and property. The […]
Section 116G.03 — Definitions.
116G.03 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. As used in sections 116G.01 to 116G.14, the terms defined in this section have the meanings ascribed to them. Subd. 2. Board. “Board” means the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board. Subd. 3. Local unit of government. “Local unit of government” means any political subdivision of the state, including but not limited […]
Section 116G.04 — Rules.
116G.04 RULES. The board shall adopt such rules pursuant to chapter 14, as are necessary for the administration of sections 116G.01 to 116G.14. History: 1973 c 752 s 4; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1985 c 248 s 70
Section 116G.05 — Selection Criteria For Areas Of Critical Concern.
116G.05 SELECTION CRITERIA FOR AREAS OF CRITICAL CONCERN. The board shall, in the manner provided in chapter 14, prepare criteria for the selection of areas of critical concern which have the following characteristics: (1) An area significantly affected by, or having a significant effect upon, an existing or proposed major government development which is intended […]
Section 116G.06 — Designation.
116G.06 DESIGNATION. Subdivision 1. Recommendations. (a) The board shall periodically study and assess the resources and development of the state and shall recommend to the governor those areas that should be designated as areas of critical concern in accordance with criteria established in section 116G.05. In its recommendations, the board shall specify the boundaries of […]
Section 116G.07 — Preparing, Reviewing, And Approving Plans And Regulations.
116G.07 PREPARING, REVIEWING, AND APPROVING PLANS AND REGULATIONS. Subdivision 1. Preparation. (a) Within 30 days of receiving notification of the designation of an area or areas of critical concern within its jurisdiction, the local unit of government shall submit existing plans and regulations which deal with or affect the area or areas so designated to […]
Section 116F.06 — Packages And Containers; Assistance; Orders; Report.
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 […]
Section 116F.08 — Penalties.
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 […]
Section 116F.30 — Conservation Of Biomass Fuel And Firewood.
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 […]
Section 116D.02 — Declaration Of State Environmental Policy.
116D.02 DECLARATION OF STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY. Subdivision 1. Policy. The legislature, recognizing the profound impact of human activity on the interrelations of all components of the natural environment, particularly the profound influences of population growth, high density urbanization, industrial expansion, resources exploitation, and new and expanding technological advances and recognizing further the critical importance of […]