as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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Introduction | Posted on 03/17/2008 |
A bill for an act
relating to environment; modifying requirements for burning refuse-derived
fuel in a solid waste fired boiler; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section
116.90, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes
2006, section 116.90, subdivision 2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 116.90, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
(a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this
section.
(b) "Agency" means the Pollution Control Agency.
(c) deleted text begin "Minor modification" means a physical or operational change that does not
increase the rated energy production capacity of a solid fuel fired boiler and which does
not involve capital costs in excess of 20 percent of a new solid fuel fired boiler having
the same rated capacity.
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deleted text begin (d)deleted text end "Refuse-derived fuel" means a product resulting from the processing of mixed
municipal solid waste in a manner that reduces the quantity of noncombustible material
present in the waste, reduces the size of waste components through shredding or other
mechanical means, and produces a fuel suitable for combustion in existing or new solid
fuel fired boilers.
deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end "Solid fuel fired boiler" means a device that is designed to combust solid fuel,
including but not limited to: wood, coal, biomass, or lignite to produce steam or heat water.
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 116.90, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
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A person must not utilize
refuse-derived fuel in a solid fuel fired boiler unless the person complies with federal
requirements for burning refuse-derived fuel and:
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(1) a permit is obtained from the agency for burning refuse-derived fuel; or
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(2) the facility uses waste that is generated only from on-site operations.
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Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 116.90, subdivision 2,
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is repealed.
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