MN HF29

Modifies priority ranking system for hazardous waste sites to use the federal Environmental Protection Agency's Hazard Ranking System guidance and tools for establishing and updating priority lists.

Expands the Pollution Control Agency commissioner's authority to acquire real property interests (fee title or easements) at priority qualified facilities through donation or eminent domain to ensure environmental response actions are completed and effective long-term.

Establishes lien provisions allowing the state to recover environmental response costs and reasonable expenses incurred at priority qualified facilities, with liens attaching when costs are first incurred and continuing up to six years after construction completion.

Defines eminent domain damages for contaminated properties as the "before-market value" (fair market value minus remediation costs) less reduction for pollution stigma, with minimum award of $500 for total or partial takings.

Authorizes the commissioner to acquire environmental covenants and easements at solid waste disposal facilities related to closure, postclosure care, and post-closure actions, with all fee title owners required to sign covenant acknowledgments.