Minnesota Administrative Rules

7190.1100 DEFINITIONS.

Subpart 1.

Scope.

The terms used in parts 7190.1110 to 7190.2010 have the meanings given them in this part.

Subp. 2.

Contamination.

"Contamination" means:

A.

the presence of a harmful substance in or on property that resulted from an intentional or accidental release of the harmful substance from a facility; or

B.

the imminent and substantial threat of contamination due to the movement of the harmful substance in the direction of the property, as determined by the Pollution Control Agency or the Department of Health or for agricultural chemical contamination, as determined by the Department of Agriculture or the Department of Health.

Subp. 3.

Date of discovery of contamination.

"Date of discovery of contamination" means the date a claimant discovered or should have discovered the contamination of the property.

Subp. 4.

Harmful substance.

"Harmful substance" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 115B.25.

Subp. 5.

Residential homestead.

"Residential homestead" means property that qualifies as the owner's homestead under Minnesota Statutes, section 273.124. If the homestead is also a family farm as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 500.24, subdivision 2, paragraph (b), the property includes one acre of the land surrounding the residence, but does not include any other structures that may be located on it.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 115B.34

History:

16 SR 2162

Published Electronically:

August 18, 2005