MN SF4145

Amends provisions for priority qualified facilities by authorizing the Pollution Control Agency commissioner to acquire real property interests through donation or eminent domain to ensure completion and long-term effectiveness of environmental response actions.

Establishes eminent domain damages formula for condemnations based on "before-market value" (property value less remediation costs) rather than standard fair market value, with minimum award of $500.

Creates state liens on non-homestead property owned by facility operators for environmental response costs incurred, with liens attaching when costs are first incurred and continuing until satisfied or six years after completion of final response action.

Adds authority for the commissioner to acquire property interests at solid waste disposal facilities to implement activity and use limitations related to closure, postclosure care, and post-closure actions.

Repeals Minnesota Rules part 7044.0350 regarding HRS scoring system for site evaluation; effective date is January 1, 2020 for actions commenced on or after that date.