1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to agriculture; authorizing farm use of certain anhydrous ammonia tanks; 
1.3 	providing for refilling; authorizing rules to provide safety and environmental 
1.4 	safeguards;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18C.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [18C.125] ANHYDROUS AMMONIA TANKS.
1.7 	(a) Other laws and rules to the contrary notwithstanding, the commissioner shall 
1.8 	adopt rules to allow the use of tanks with a capacity greater than 3,000 gallons but no 
1.9 	greater than 5,000 gallons in applying anhydrous ammonia to fields in Minnesota and 
1.10 	shall allow the refilling of these tanks at the application location. The commissioner 
1.11 	shall adopt rules to implement this section. The rules must impose appropriate safety 
1.12 	restrictions and environmental safeguards on the use of anhydrous ammonia. At a 
1.13 	minimum, the rules must address water availability; attendance during the anhydrous 
1.14 	ammonia transfer operation; emergency shutoff and pull-away safeguards; location of the 
1.15 	anhydrous ammonia transfer operation; setback distances from residences, buildings, and 
1.16 	roads; and permit requirements.
1.17 	(b) All tanks under this section must conform to United States Department of 
1.18 	Transportation cargo tank specifications in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, part 173, 
1.19 	and must be maintained, tested, and inspected as required in Code of Federal Regulations, 
1.20 	title 49, parts 173 and 180. All loading and unloading of the tanks must conform to 
1.21 	requirements of Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, parts 173 and 177.