MN HF4190

Requires the Pollution Control Agency commissioner to report to legislature by January 15, 2023, with results and legislative recommendations regarding the petroleum tank release cleanup program under Minnesota Statutes chapter 115C.

Mandates the commissioner explicitly define conditions for classifying sites as low potential risk to public health and environment, considering petroleum contaminant biodegradability, groundwater flow, soil type, and proximity to potentially contaminated features.

Requires development of guidelines to incorporate consideration of potential future property uses into all agency staff decisions regarding site remediation.

Directs the commissioner to develop measurable objectives for evaluating agency performance in remediating petroleum-contaminated properties and conduct periodic evaluations.

Requires collaboration with the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board and commissioner of commerce to establish technical qualifications for remediation consultants and develop a formal system to evaluate consultant work quality with results shared to the commissioner of commerce and responsible parties.