SF 3580

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

A bill for an act
relating to environment; modifying toxic chemical release reporting
requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 299K.08, by adding a
subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 299K.08, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end

new text begin Use of alternative threshold and certifications; restrictions. new text end

new text begin (a) For
Minnesota facilities required to report under subdivision 3, the alternative threshold
quantities outlined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 372.27, paragraphs
(a)(1) and (a)(2)(ii), or a successor regulation, shall be changed back to the threshold
levels prior to implementation of the toxic release inventory burden reduction rule of
December 18, 2006.
new text end

new text begin (b) The use of Environmental Protection Agency certification form 9530-2, (Form
A), or any equivalent successor to the form, shall not be used by facilities:
new text end

new text begin (1) if the total annual reportable amount is 500 pounds or more for nonpersistent
bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals; or
new text end

new text begin (2) with respect to any chemical identified by the Environmental Protection Agency
administrator as a chemical of special concern under Code of Federal Regulations, title 40,
section 372.28, or a successor regulation.
new text end

new text begin (c) Facilities affected by paragraph (b) must use Environmental Protection Agency
form 9350-1 (Form R), or any equivalent successor to the form.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Section 1 is effective retroactively from January 1, 2007, and applies to reports due
in 2007 for calendar year 2006 to ensure that no data gaps exist from previous toxic
chemical inventory data.
new text end