HF 4537

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/23/2022 10:39am

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; establishing a peat soil protection, restoration, and
enhancement goal; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
84.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [84.0345] PEAT SOIL GOAL.
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new text begin It is the goal of the state of Minnesota to protect, restore, and enhance at least the
following amounts of the state's presettlement peat soils, or histosols, that were drained for
and as of August 1, 2022, are used for agricultural cultivation or pasture:
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new text begin (1) 25 percent by August 1, 2030; and
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new text begin (2) 50 percent by August 1, 2040.
new text end