Section 116F.05 — Powers And Duties.
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 […]
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 […]
Section 116D.03 — Action By State Agencies.
116D.03 ACTION BY STATE AGENCIES. Subdivision 1. Requirement. The legislature authorizes and directs that, to the fullest extent practicable the policies, rules and public laws of the state shall be interpreted and administered in accordance with the policies set forth in sections 116D.01 to 116D.06. Subd. 2. Duties. All departments and agencies of the state […]
Section 116D.04 — Environmental Impact Statements.
116D.04 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS. Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 1980 c 447 s 10] Subd. 1a. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings given to them in this subdivision. (a) “Natural resources” has the meaning given it in section 116B.02, subdivision 4. (b) “Pollution, impairment, or destruction” has the meaning given […]
Section 116D.045 — Environmental Impact Statements; Costs.
116D.045 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS; COSTS. Subdivision 1. Assessment. The board must by rule adopt procedures to: (1) assess the proposer of a specific action for the responsible governmental unit’s reasonable costs of preparing, reviewing, and distributing the environmental impact statement. The costs must be determined by the responsible governmental unit according to the rules adopted […]
Section 116D.06 — Effect Of Existing Obligations.
116D.06 EFFECT OF EXISTING OBLIGATIONS. Subdivision 1. Specific statutory obligations. Nothing in sections 116D.03 to 116D.045 shall in any way affect the specific statutory obligations of any state agency to: (1) comply with criteria or standards of environmental quality; (2) coordinate or consult with any federal or state agency; or (3) act or refrain from […]
Section 116D.10 — Energy And Environmental Strategy Report.
116D.10 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY REPORT. (a) On or before January 1 of each even-numbered year, the governor shall transmit to the energy and environment and natural resources committees of the legislature a concise, comprehensive written report on the energy and environmental strategy of the state. (b) The report must be sufficiently comprehensive to assist […]
Section 116D.11 — Report Preparation.
116D.11 REPORT PREPARATION. Subdivision 1. Agency responsibility. Each department or agency of the state, as designated by the governor, shall assist in the preparation of the strategy report. Each designated department or agency shall prepare a preliminary strategy report relating to those programs or policies over which the department or agency has jurisdiction. Each preliminary […]
Section 116F.01 — Statement Of Policy.
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 […]
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 […]