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MN HF3369

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2010

Primary Sponsor

Paul Gardner

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Origin

House of Representatives

86th Legislature 2009-2010

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 1031.236 to require sellers of real property not served by a municipal water system to disclose in writing whether the property contains a well known to be contaminated.

  • Requires sellers to disclose in writing to buyers whether property is located within a special well construction area designated by the commissioner of health under Minnesota Rules, part 4725.3650.

  • Mandates the commissioner of health notify local governments and property owners within special well construction areas by mail at least once every two years, with notices containing information about the area and notification requirements.

  • Requires the commissioner of health to amend Minnesota Rules, part 4725.5650, to mandate water sampling within 30 days of well construction and testing to confirm the absence of perfluorochemicals for new potable water-supply wells in special well construction areas where perfluorochemicals have been detected.

  • Exempts rule amendments from Minnesota Statutes chapter 14 rulemaking provisions and section 14.386.

Legislative Description

Disclosure of contaminated wells and special well construction areas required, and perfluorochemical testing required of new wells in certain areas.

Last Action

House: Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment Policy and Oversight

3/4/2010

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