MN HF4170

Prohibits the Pollution Control Agency from applying or enforcing national or state ambient air quality standards as applicable standards for individual sources under individual facility permits under Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, part 70, except for temporary sources issued permits under United States Code, title 42, section 7661c, paragraph (e).

Requires that any rulemaking proceeding to adopt standards for air quality, solid waste, hazardous waste, or water quality must include in the statement of need and reasonableness an assessment of differences between the proposed rule and existing federal standards, similar standards in bordering states, and similar standards in Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 states.

Requires a specific analysis of the need and reasonableness of each difference between proposed standards and comparable federal or regional standards.

Mandates that if proposed standards are more stringent than comparable federal standards, the statement of need and reasonableness must include documentation that the federal standard does not provide adequate protection for public health and the environment.

Becomes effective the day following final enactment.