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MN SF2154

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/1/2012

Primary Sponsor

John Pederson

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Origin

Senate

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 116.07, subdivision 4j, to require local approval before the state agency can issue a permit for new disposal facilities or expansions of existing disposal facilities.

  • Prohibits the Pollution Control Agency from issuing a permit for a new or expanded disposal facility as defined in section 115A.03, subdivision 10, until all required local approvals have been granted.

  • Maintains existing requirements that counties using the facility must have approved solid waste management plans and that facility capacity must be consistent with identified resource recovery or disposal needs.

  • Retains existing provisions for waste incineration facility permits to include ash management and ash leachate treatment requirements.

  • Requires the commissioner to notify applicants within 30 days whether permit applications are complete and to approve, disapprove, or delay the application within 180 days of receipt of a completed application.

Legislative Description

Solid waste disposal facility permit local approval requirement establishment

Last Action

Referred to Environment and Natural Resources

3/1/2012

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources3/1/2012

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