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MN HF3223

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/20/2014

Primary Sponsor

Tim Kelly

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "qualified facility" under Minnesota's landfill cleanup law (Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 115B.39, subdivision 2)

  • Adds a new category of qualified facilities: mixed municipal solid waste disposal facilities that stopped accepting waste by January 1, 2015, and are located in counties meeting all recycling goals under section 115A.551

  • Requires counties in this new category to have arranged for all mixed municipal solid waste to be delivered to and processed by a resource recovery facility located within the county for at least 20 years

  • Clarifies existing definitions related to landfill closure, corrective action, environmental response actions, and environmental response costs

  • Effective the day following final enactment

Legislative Description

Landfill cleanup "qualified facility" definition amended.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy

3/20/2014

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources Policy3/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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