Minnesota Legislature
HF 2928
1st Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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| 1st Engrossment | Posted on 03/03/2008 |
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A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; authorizing farm use of certain anhydrous ammonia tanks;
providing for refilling; authorizing rules to provide safety and environmental
safeguards; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18C.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
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[18C.125] ANHYDROUS AMMONIA TANKS.
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(a) Other laws and rules to the contrary notwithstanding, the commissioner shall
allow the use of tanks with a capacity of up to 5,000 gallons in applying anhydrous
ammonia to fields in Minnesota and shall allow the refilling of these tanks at the
application location. The commissioner may adopt rules imposing appropriate safety and
environmental safeguards to the use of anhydrous ammonia.
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(b) All tanks under this section must conform to U.S. Department of Transportation
cargo tank specifications in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, part 173, and must be
maintained, tested, and inspected as required in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49,
parts 173 and 180. All loading and unloading of the tanks must conform to requirements
of Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, parts 173 and 177.
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