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CHAPTER 132--S.F.No. 3182

An act

relating to agriculture; clarifying application of fugitive emission standards to certain commodity facilities;

amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116.07, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116.07, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 2c. new text end

new text begin Exemption from standards for temporary storage facilities subject to control. new text end

new text begin (a) A temporary storage facility located at a commodity facility that is required to be controlled under Minnesota Rules, part 7011.1005, subpart 3, is not subject to Minnesota Rules, parts 7011.1000 to 7011.1015. For all portable equipment and fugitive dust emissions directly associated with the temporary storage facility, it is determined that there is no applicable specific standard of performance. new text end

new text begin (b) For the purposes of this subdivision, the following terms have the meanings given to them: new text end

new text begin (1) "temporary storage facility" means a facility storing grain that: new text end

new text begin (i) uses an asphalt, concrete, or comparable base material; new text end

new text begin (ii) has rigid, self-supporting sidewalls; new text end

new text begin (iii) provides adequate aeration; and new text end

new text begin (iv) provides an acceptable covering; and new text end

new text begin (2) "portable equipment" means equipment that is not fixed at any one spot and can be moved, including but not limited to portable receiving pits, portable augers and conveyors, and portable reclaim equipment directly associated with the temporary storage facility. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end

Presented to the governor May 10, 2018

Signed by the governor May 14, 2018, 11:55 a.m.

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