as introduced - 79th Legislature (1995 - 1996) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to the environment; repealing obsolete 1.3 provisions of pollution control agency rules and 1.4 statutes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 1.5 115B.22, subdivision 3a; and 116.36, subdivision 1; 1.6 Minnesota Rules, parts 7009.0080; and 7035.2835, 1.7 subpart 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 1.8 116.36, subdivisions 2, 3, and 5; 116.37; and 116.98, 1.9 subdivision 4; Minnesota Rules, parts 7011.0400; 1.10 7011.0405; 7011.0410; 7100.0300; 7100.0310; 7100.0320; 1.11 7100.0330; 7100.0335; 7100.0340; and 7100.0350. 1.12 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.13 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 115B.22, 1.14 subdivision 3a, is amended to read: 1.15 Subd. 3a. [QUANTITY TAX.] (a) The quantity tax does not 1.16 apply to very small quantity generators, as defined in the rules 1.17 of the agency. The quantity tax is determined as provided in 1.18 paragraphs (b) to (d). 1.19 (b) Generators of hazardous waste managed using either of 1.20 the following methods as defined in rules adopted under sections 1.21 115.03,and 116.07, and 116.37shall pay taxes on the waste at 1.22 the rate of 1.5 cents per pound of solid or 15 cents per gallon 1.23 of liquid: 1.24 (1) hazardous wastes that are hazardous prior to discharge 1.25 to a publicly owned wastewater treatment works; and 1.26 (2) hazardous wastes managed as a hazardous waste fuel or 1.27 using thermal treatment. 1.28 (c) Generators of hazardous waste managed using any of the 2.1 following methods as defined in rules adopted under sections 2.2 115.03,and 116.07, and 116.37are exempt from paying taxes on 2.3 the wastes: 2.4 (1) hazardous wastes that are destined for recycling, 2.5 including waste accumulated, stored, or treated prior to 2.6 recycling; 2.7 (2) hazardous waste that is destined for incineration at a 2.8 permitted hazardous waste incineration facility in Minnesota; 2.9 (3) hazardous wastes that are either (i) pretreated to a 2.10 nonhazardous state prior to discharge to a publicly owned 2.11 treatment works, or (ii) treated to a nonhazardous state after 2.12 treatment in an on-site treatment system, if the publicly owned 2.13 treatment works or on-site treatment system is operated in 2.14 accordance with a national pollution discharge elimination 2.15 system permit, state disposal system permit, or both, issued by 2.16 the agency; and 2.17 (4) hazardous wastes that are neutralized and are not 2.18 otherwise hazardous waste after neutralizing. 2.19 (d) Generators of hazardous waste shall pay taxes on 2.20 hazardous wastes managed using any other method not mentioned in 2.21 this subdivision at the rate of three cents per pound of solid 2.22 or 30 cents per gallon of liquid. 2.23 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 116.36, 2.24 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 2.25 Subdivision 1. [APPLICABILITY.] For the purposes of 2.26sections 116.36 tosection 116.38, the followingterms haveterm 2.27 has themeaningsmeaning given. 2.28 Sec. 3. Minnesota Rules, part 7009.0080, is amended to 2.29 read: 2.30 7009.0080 STATE AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. 2.31 The following table contains the state ambient air quality 2.32 standards. 2.33 Pollutant/ Primary Secondary 2.34 Air Standard Standard Remarks 2.35 Contaminant 3.1 Hydrogen 0.05 ppm by 1/2 hour average not 3.2 Sulfide volume (70.0 to be exceeded over 3.3 micrograms per 2 times per year 3.4 cubic meter) 3.6 0.03 ppm by 1/2 hour average not 3.7 volume (42.0 to be exceeded over 3.8 micrograms per 2 times in any 5 3.9 cubic meter) consecutive days 3.11 Ozone 0.12 ppm by 0.12 ppm by the standard is 3.12 volume (235 volume (235 attained when the 3.13 micrograms micrograms expected number of 3.14 per cubic per cubic days per calendar 3.15 meter) meter) year with maximum 3.16 hourly average 3.17 concentrations 3.18 above the standard 3.19 is equal to or less 3.20 than one, as 3.21 determined by Code 3.22 of Federal 3.23 Regulations, 3.24 title 40, part 50, 3.25 appendix H, 3.26 Interpretation 3.27 of the National 3.28 Ambient Air Quality 3.29 Standards for Ozone 3.30 (1981) 3.32 Carbon 9 ppm by 9 ppm by maximum 8 hour 3.33 Monoxide volume (10 volume (10 concentration not 3.34 milligrams milligrams to be exceeded more 3.35 per cubic per cubic than once per year 3.36 meter) meter) 4.2 30 ppm by 30 ppm by maximum 1 hour 4.3 volume (35 volume (35 concentration not to 4.4 milligrams milligrams to be exceeded more 4.5 per cubic per cubic than once per year 4.6 meter) meter) 4.8Hydro0.24 ppm by0.24 ppm bymaximum 3 hour4.9carbonsvolume (160volume (160concentration (6:004.10microgramsmicrogramsto 9:00 a.m.) not4.11per cubicper cubicto be exceeded4.12meter)meter)more than once per4.13year, corrected for4.14methane4.16 Sulfur 80 60 maximum annual 4.17 Dioxides micrograms micrograms arithmetic mean 4.18 per cubic per cubic 4.19 meter (0.03 meter (0.02 4.20 ppm by ppm by 4.21 volume) volume) 4.23 365 365 maximum 24 hour 4.24 micrograms micrograms concentration not 4.25 per cubic per cubic to be exceeded more 4.26 meter (0.14 meter (0.14 than once per year 4.27 ppm by ppm by 4.28 volume) volume) 4.30 915 maximum 3 hour 4.31 micrograms concentration not 4.32 per cubic to be exceeded more 4.33 meter (0.35 than once per year 4.34 ppm by in Air Quality 4.35 volume) Control Regions 4.36 127, 129, 130, and 5.1 132 as set forth in 5.2 Code of Federal 5.3 Regulations, title 5.4 40, part 81, 5.5 Designations of Air 5.6 Quality Control 5.7 Regions (1981) 5.9 1300 maximum 3 hour 5.10 micrograms concentration not to 5.11 per cubic be exceeded more than 5.12 meter (0.5 once per year 5.13 ppm by in Air Quality Control 5.14 volume) Regions 128, 131, and 5.15 133 as set forth in 5.16 Code of Federal 5.17 Regulations, title 5.18 40, part 81, 5.19 Designation of Air 5.20 Quality Control 5.21 Regions (1981) 5.23 1300 maximum 3 hour 5.24 micrograms concentration not to 5.25 per cubic be exceeded more than 5.26 meter (0.5 once per year 5.27 ppm by 5.28 volume) 5.30 1300 maximum 1 hour 5.31 micrograms concentration not to 5.32 per cubic be exceeded more than 5.33 meter (0.5 once per year 5.34 ppm by 5.35 volume) 6.1Particulate7560maximum annual6.2Mattermicrogramsmicrogramsgeometric mean6.3per cubicper cubic6.4metermeter6.6260150maximum 24 hour6.7microgramsmicrogramsconcentration not6.8per cubicper cubicto be exceeded more6.9metermeterthan once per year6.11 Nitrogen 0.05 ppm 0.05 ppm maximum annual 6.12 Dioxides by volume by volume arithmetic mean 6.13 (100 (100 6.14 micrograms micrograms 6.15 per cubic per cubic 6.16 meter) meter) 6.18 Lead 1.5 same as maximum arithmetic 6.19 micrograms primary mean averaged over 6.20 per cubic standard a calendar quarter 6.21 meter 6.23 PM10 150 same as maximum 24-hour 6.24 micrograms primary average concentration; 6.25 per cubic standard the standard is 6.26 meter attained when the 6.27 expected number of 6.28 days per calendar 6.29 year exceeding the 6.30 value of the standard 6.31 is equal to or less 6.32 than one 6.34 50 same as annual arithmetic 6.35 micrograms primary mean; the standard 6.36 per cubic standard is attained when 7.1 meter the expected annual 7.2 arithmetic mean 7.3 concentration is less 7.4 than or equal to the 7.5 value of the standard 7.7 Sec. 4. Minnesota Rules, part 7035.2835, subpart 3, is 7.8 amended to read: 7.9 Subp. 3.Operation requirements for a yard waste compost 7.10facility. 7.11 A. Odors emitted from the facility must not exceed the 7.12 limits specified in parts 7011.0100 to 7011.0115, 7011.0300 7.13 to7011.04107011.0330, 7011.1500 to 7011.1515, 7011.1600 to 7.14 7011.1625, 7011.2200 to 7011.2220, 7011.2300, and 7023.0100 to 7.15 7023.0120. 7.16 B. Composted yard waste offered for use must be produced 7.17 by a process that encompasses turning of the yard waste on a 7.18 periodic basis to aerate the yard waste, maintain temperatures, 7.19 and reduce pathogens. The composted yard waste must contain no 7.20 sharp objects greater than one inch in diameter. 7.21 C. By-products, including residuals and recyclables, must 7.22 be stored in a manner that prevents vector problems and 7.23 aesthetic degradation. Materials that are not composted must be 7.24 stored and removed at least weekly. 7.25 D. Surface water drainage must be controlled to prevent 7.26 leachate runoff. Surface water drainage must be diverted from 7.27 the compost and storage areas. 7.28 E. The annual report required under part 7035.2585 must be 7.29 submitted to the commissioner and must include the type and 7.30 quantity, by weight or volume, of yard waste received at the 7.31 compost facility; the quantity, by weight or volume, of compost 7.32 produced; the quantity, by weight or volume, of compost removed 7.33 from the facility; and a description of the end-product 7.34 distribution and disposal system. 7.35 Sec. 5. [REPEALER.] 7.36 Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 116.36, subdivisions 2, 8.1 3, and 5; 116.37; and 116.98, subdivision 4; Minnesota Rules, 8.2 parts 7011.0400; 7011.0405; 7011.0410; 7100.0300; 7100.0310; 8.3 7100.0320; 7100.0330; 7100.0335; 7100.0340; and 7100.0350, are 8.4 repealed.