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MN SF3719

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/21/2018

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Lang

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Origin

Senate

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Pollution Control Agency from enforcing air quality permit conditions that limit the number of vehicles delivering grain or the amount of grain delivered to ethanol production facilities.

  • Requires the agency to analyze cumulative environmental pollution effects when issuing permits to facilities in first-class cities in Hennepin County that meet five specific conditions, including proximity to EPA superfund sites and areas with high rates of childhood lead poisoning and asthma.

  • Maintains agency authority to revoke or modify permits when necessary to prevent or abate pollution.

  • Preserves county authority to enforce land use controls and ordinances regarding siting, expansion, or operation of solid waste facilities.

  • Allows construction or modification of facilities to commence prior to issuance of a construction permit, except where prohibited by federal law.

Legislative Description

Air quality permit enforcement of vehicles delivering certain agricultural products prohibition

Last Action

Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance

3/21/2018

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance3/21/2018

Full Bill Text

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