SF 3538

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to environment; requiring Pollution Control Agency notification of
certain people on the status of underground tanks; proposing coding for new
law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [116.482] LOCAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
new text end

new text begin The agency shall directly notify all state legislators and local officials representing
the area where an underground tank is located and all residents and businesses within 1,000
feet of the tank within 30 days of receiving any of the following information on a tank:
new text end

new text begin (1) the installation of a new underground storage tank system;
new text end

new text begin (2) the discovery of an abandoned tank or of a change in the uses, contents, or
ownership of a tank under section 116.48, subdivisions 2 and 3;
new text end

new text begin (3) reports of all releases under section 115.061, including suspected releases, spills
and overfills, and confirmed releases;
new text end

new text begin (4) information that is generated in the course of corrective actions taken as defined
in section 115C.02, subdivision 4;
new text end

new text begin (5) any change in service of the tank; and
new text end

new text begin (6) the permanent closure of the tank.
new text end