1997 Minnesota Statutes

     299F.093 Powers and duties of commissioner. 

    Subdivision 1.    Duties; rules.  (a) The commissioner 
 shall: 

    (1) adopt rules no later than July 1, 1987, with the advice 
 of the hazardous substance notification advisory committee, 
 establishing the form and content of the hazardous substance 
 notification report form, as required by section 299F.094, and 
 describing one or more hazard categories with specified ranges 
 of quantities in each hazard category, representing increments 
 of substantially increased risk; 

    (2) print and provide to individual fire departments the 
 requested number of hazardous substance notification reports, 
 which must be made available to a fire department no more than 
 90 days following its request, for the fire department to mail 
 or otherwise make available to employers in the jurisdiction; 

    (3) report to the legislature, as needed, on the 
 effectiveness of sections 299F.091 to 299F.099 and recommend 
 amendments to sections 299F.091 to 299F.099 that are considered 
 necessary; 

    (4) adopt rules to implement sections 299F.091 to 299F.099, 
 compatible with the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code so as to not 
 limit the authority of local fire officials under that code; and 

    (5) adopt rules that are based on the most recent standard 
 704, adopted by the National Fire Protection Association, and 
 that allow a fire department to require employers within its 
 jurisdiction to post signs conforming to standard 704, and 
 indicating the presence of hazardous substances.  If the signs 
 are required, a fire department shall supply the signs or 
 provide information to assist an employer to obtain them.  

    (b) The commissioner shall adopt criteria and guidelines, 
 with the concurrence of the hazardous substance notification 
 advisory committee, for the disbursement of funds pursuant to 
 Laws 1986, First Special Session chapter 1, article 10, section 
 20, subdivision 1.  

    Subd. 2.    Investigation powers.  The commissioner 
 shall, at the request of a local fire department, investigate 
 suspected violations of sections 299F.091 to 299F.099.  

    HIST: 1Sp1986 c 1 art 10 s 12; 1993 c 337 s 18; 1997 c 187 art 
 1 s 22