HF 3441

2nd Engrossment - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 05/02/2018 10:38am

A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; providing exemption from fugitive emission standards for
certain commodity facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116.07,
by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116.07, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 2c. new text end

new text begin Exemption from standards for temporary storage facilities subject to
control. new text end

new text begin (a) A temporary storage facility located at a commodity facility that is required to
be controlled under Minnesota Rules, part 7011.1005, subpart 3, is not subject to Minnesota
Rules, parts 7011.1000 to 7011.1015. For all portable equipment and fugitive dust emissions
directly associated with the temporary storage facility, it is determined that there is no
applicable specific standard of performance.
new text end

new text begin (b) For the purposes of this subdivision, the following terms have the meanings given
them:
new text end

new text begin (1) "temporary storage facility" means a facility storing grain that:
new text end

new text begin (i) uses an asphalt, concrete, or comparable base material;
new text end

new text begin (ii) has rigid, self-supporting sidewalls;
new text end

new text begin (iii) provides adequate aeration; and
new text end

new text begin (iv) provides an acceptable covering; and
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new text begin (2) "portable equipment" means equipment that is not fixed at any one spot and can be
moved, including but not limited to portable receiving pits, portable augers and conveyors,
and portable reclaim equipment directly associated with the temporary storage facility.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end