Section 115D.01 — Citation.
115D.01 CITATION. Sections 115D.01 to 115D.12 may be cited as the “Minnesota Toxic Pollution Prevention Act.” History: 1990 c 560 art 1 s 1
Section 115D.02 — Policy.
115D.02 POLICY. (a) To protect the public health, welfare, and the environment, the legislature declares that it is the policy of the state to encourage toxic pollution prevention. The preferred means of preventing toxic pollution are techniques and processes that are implemented at the source and that minimize the transfer of toxic pollutants from one […]
Section 115D.03 — Definitions.
115D.03 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to this chapter. Subd. 2. Commission. “Commission” means the Emergency Response Commission under section 299K.03. Subd. 3. Commissioner. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency. Subd. 4. [Repealed, 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 162] Subd. 5. Eligible recipients. “Eligible recipients” means […]
Section 115D.04 — Pollution Prevention Assistance Program.
115D.04 POLLUTION PREVENTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Establishment. The commissioner shall establish a pollution prevention assistance program to assist eligible recipients in preventing pollution. The program must emphasize techniques and processes that minimize the transfer of pollutants from one environmental medium to another and must focus primarily on toxic pollutants. Subd. 2. Assistance. The pollution […]
Section 115D.06 — Governor’s Award For Excellence In Pollution Prevention.
115D.06 GOVERNOR’S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN POLLUTION PREVENTION. The governor may issue annual awards in the form of a commendation for excellence in pollution prevention. Applications for these awards shall be administered by the commissioner. History: 1990 c 560 art 1 s 6; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 161
Section 115D.07 — Toxic Pollution Prevention Plans.
115D.07 TOXIC POLLUTION PREVENTION PLANS. Subdivision 1. Requirement to prepare and maintain plan. (a) Persons who operate a facility required by United States Code, title 42, section 11023, or section 299K.08, subdivision 3, to submit a toxic chemical release form shall prepare a toxic pollution prevention plan for that facility. A facility that is required […]
Section 115D.08 — Progress Reports.
115D.08 PROGRESS REPORTS. Subdivision 1. Requirement to submit progress report. (a) All persons required to prepare a toxic pollution prevention plan under section 115D.07 shall submit an annual progress report to the commissioner of public safety that may be drafted in a manner that does not disclose proprietary information. Progress reports are due on July […]
Section 115D.09 — Confidentiality.
115D.09 CONFIDENTIALITY. Information and techniques developed under section 115D.04, the reduction information and techniques under section 115A.0716, and the progress reports required under section 115D.08 are public data under chapter 13. The plans required under section 115D.07 are nonpublic data under chapter 13. History: 1990 c 560 art 1 s 9; 1996 c 470 s […]
Section 115D.10 — Toxic Pollution Prevention Evaluation Report.
115D.10 TOXIC POLLUTION PREVENTION EVALUATION REPORT. The commissioner, in cooperation with the commission, shall report to the Environment and Natural Resources Committees of the senate and house of representatives, the Finance Division of the senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, and the house of representatives Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance on progress […]
Section 115D.12 — Pollution Prevention Fees.
115D.12 POLLUTION PREVENTION FEES. Subdivision 1. Imposition. The pollution prevention fees in this section are imposed on persons and facilities under subdivision 2, paragraphs (a) and (b). Subd. 2. Fees. (a) Persons required by United States Code, title 42, section 11023, to submit a toxic chemical release form to the commission, and owners or operators […]
Section 115D.14 — Definitions.
115D.14 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. As used in this section and section 115D.15, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given. Subd. 2. Agency. “Agency” means the Pollution Control Agency. Subd. 3. Integrity of aquatic or terrestrial ecosystems. “Integrity of aquatic or terrestrial ecosystems” means the maintenance of mutually beneficial species of plants […]
Section 115D.15 — Reports To Legislature.
115D.15 REPORTS TO LEGISLATURE. Subdivision 1. Initial report. By January 1, 1995, the agency must submit to the environment and natural resources committees of the legislature a report that includes: (1) a five-year regulatory strategy to protect the public health and the environment from emissions of toxic air contaminants; and (2) a list prioritizing and […]