116.36 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Applicability. For the purposes of sections 116.36 to 116.38, the following terms have the meanings given. Subd. 2. Agency. “Agency” means the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Subd. 3. Commissioner. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency. Subd. 4. PCB. “PCB” means the class of organic compounds known as polychlorinated […]
116.37 PCB; PROHIBITED USE. Subdivision 1. Certificate of exemption. Beginning January 1, 1978, no person shall use, possess, sell, purchase or manufacture PCB or any product containing PCB unless the use, possession, sale, purchase or manufacture of PCB or products containing PCB is exempted by the agency. If the agency finds after there is opportunity […]
116.38 PCB BURNING. Subdivision 1. State policy. The legislature finds that risks to human health must be adequately evaluated before a facility may burn PCBs. The legislature also finds that if there is a risk to human health, all human health must be treated with equal concern, and facilities that cause risks to human health […]
116.385 TRICHLOROETHYLENE; BAN. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) “Small business” means a business that has less than 500 full-time equivalent employees. (c) “Trichloroethylene” means a chemical with the Chemical Abstract Services Registry Number of 79-01-6. Subd. 2. Use restriction. (a) Beginning June […]
