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MN SF1033
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/4/2013
Primary Sponsor
Katie Sieben
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AI Summary
- Amends Minnesota Statutes section 609.671 to require reporting hazardous substance releases to local firefighting or law enforcement organizations having jurisdiction, in addition to the state emergency response center
- Specifies that notification must be provided by calling 911 to report the release to the appropriate local fire or law enforcement organization
- Maintains penalties of up to $25,000 fine or two years imprisonment for first violation of failure to report required hazardous or extremely hazardous substance releases
- Increases penalties to up to $50,000 fine or five years imprisonment for second or subsequent convictions under this provision
- Applies to releases of substances listed under federal law (42 U.S.C. § 9602 for hazardous substances and § 11002 for extremely hazardous substances) that meet reportable quantities
Legislative Description
Hazardous substance release report to local fire and law enforcement requirement
Last Action
HF substituted on General Orders HF814
5/1/2013
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/4/2013
Full Bill Text
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