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CHAPTER 115A. WASTE MANAGEMENT

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Section Headnote
CITATION, PURPOSE, AND DEFINITIONS
115A.01 CITATION.
115A.02 LEGISLATIVE DECLARATION OF POLICY; PURPOSES.
115A.03 DEFINITIONS.
ENFORCEMENT
115A.034 ENFORCEMENT.
115A.04 [Repealed, 1989 c 335 art 1 s 270]
115A.05 [Repealed, 1989 c 335 art 1 s 270]
115A.055 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY
115A.06 POWERS OF POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY.
115A.07 DUTIES; GENERAL.
115A.071 [Repealed, 1984 c 644 s 82]
115A.0715 [Repealed, 1996 c 470 s 28]
115A.0716 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE GRANT AND LOAN PROGRAM.
115A.072 PUBLIC EDUCATION.
115A.073 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION GOALS AND PLAN.
115A.074 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTERS.
115A.075 LEGISLATIVE POLICY AGAINST DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE.
115A.08 [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]
115A.09 [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]
115A.10 DUTIES OF POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY; HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES; ENCOURAGING PRIVATE ENTERPRISE.
115A.11 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN.
115A.12 MS 2008 [Expired, 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 129]
115A.121 TOXICS AND POLLUTION PREVENTION EVALUATION; CONSOLIDATED REPORT.
115A.13 [Repealed, 1987 c 348 s 52]
VIDEO DISPLAYS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES;
COLLECTION AND RECYCLING
115A.1310 DEFINITIONS.
115A.1312 REGISTRATION PROGRAM.
115A.1314 MANUFACTURER REGISTRATION FEE.
115A.1316 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
115A.1318 RESPONSIBILITIES.
115A.1320 AGENCY AND DEPARTMENT DUTIES.
115A.1322 OTHER RECYCLING PROGRAMS.
115A.1323 ANTICOMPETITIVE CONDUCT.
115A.1324 REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASES BY STATE AGENCIES.
115A.1326 REGULATING VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICES.
115A.1328 MULTISTATE IMPLEMENTATION.
115A.1330 LIMITATIONS.
115A.14 [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]
PAINT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM
115A.1415 ARCHITECTURAL PAINT; PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM; STEWARDSHIP PLAN.
115A.1416 BOAT WRAP PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.
115A.142 REPORT TO LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR.
115A.144 SHORT TITLE.
115A.1441 DEFINITIONS.
115A.1442 ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.
115A.1443 REGISTRATION OF PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS.
115A.1444 ESTABLISHMENT OF PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY ADVISORY BOARD.
115A.1445 COMMISSIONER RESPONSIBILITIES.
115A.1446 PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY ADVISORY BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES.
115A.1447 PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBILITIES.
115A.1448 PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITIES.
115A.1449 SERVICE PROVIDER RESPONSIBILITIES.
115A.1450 NEEDS ASSESSMENTS.
115A.1451 STEWARDSHIP PLAN.
115A.1453 RECYCLABLE OR COMPOSTABLE COVERED MATERIALS LISTS; EXEMPT MATERIALS LIST.
115A.1454 PRODUCER FEES.
115A.1455 SERVICE PROVIDER; REIMBURSEMENT.
115A.1456 REPORTING.
115A.1457 PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY ORGANIZATION WEBSITES.
115A.1458 ANTICOMPETITIVE CONDUCT.
115A.1459 RULEMAKING.
115A.1460 PROVIDING INFORMATION.
115A.1461 DEPOSIT RETURN SYSTEM.
115A.1462 ENFORCEMENT.
115A.1463 PACKAGING PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP ACCOUNT.
STATE RESOURCE RECOVERY PROGRAM
115A.15 STATE GOVERNMENT RESOURCE RECOVERY.
115A.151 RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS; PUBLIC ENTITIES; COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS; SPORTS FACILITIES.
HAZARDOUS AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE
115A.152 TECHNICAL AND RESEARCH ASSISTANCE TO GENERATORS.
115A.154 [Repealed, 1996 c 470 s 28]
115A.156 [Repealed, 1996 c 470 s 28]
115A.158 REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS; PROCESSING AND COLLECTION FACILITIES AND SERVICES.
115A.159 [Repealed, 1999 c 86 art 1 s 83]
115A.162 [Repealed, 1989 c 335 art 1 s 270]
115A.165 [Repealed, 1995 c 247 art 1 s 67]
115A.17 [Repealed, 1986 c 425 s 46]
115A.175 SITING AND FACILITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; LIMITATIONS.
115A.18 LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PURPOSE.
115A.19 PROCEDURE NOT EXCLUSIVE.
115A.191 VOLUNTARY CONTRACTS WITH COUNTIES.
115A.192 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS; STABILIZATION AND CONTAINMENT FACILITY.
115A.193 REPORT ON FACILITY DEVELOPMENT.
115A.194 EVALUATING AND SELECTING SITES; PERMITS.
115A.195 OWNERSHIP; AGREEMENTS TO MANAGE FACILITY.
115A.20 EVALUATING SITES.
115A.201 [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]
115A.21 [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]
115A.22 [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]
115A.23 [Repealed, 1983 c 373 s 72]
115A.24 STABILIZATION AND CONTAINMENT FACILITIES; ESTIMATE OF NEED; ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY.
115A.241 [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]
115A.25 [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]
115A.26 [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]
115A.27 [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]
115A.28 FINAL DECISION.
115A.29 [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]
115A.291 [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]
115A.30 JUDICIAL REVIEW.
115A.301 INDEMNIFYING CERTAIN DAMAGES ARISING FROM STABILIZATION AND CONTAINMENT FACILITY.
115A.31 LOCAL GOVERNMENT DECISIONS; TIMELINES.
SUPPLEMENTARY REVIEW OF CERTAIN WASTE FACILITIES
115A.32 RULES.
115A.33 ELIGIBILITY; REQUEST FOR REVIEW.
115A.34 APPOINTING TEMPORARY BOARD MEMBERS.
115A.35 REVIEW PROCEDURE.
115A.36 SCOPE AND CONTENT OF REVIEW.
115A.37 FINAL DECISION OF BOARD.
115A.38 RECONCILIATION PROCEDURES.
115A.39 JUDICIAL REVIEW.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT POLICY AND PROGRAMS
115A.41 [Repealed, 1988 c 685 s 44]
115A.411 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT POLICY; CONSOLIDATED REPORT.
115A.412 WASTE COMPOSITION; INFORMATION REQUIRED.
115A.415 SUBSTANDARD DISPOSAL FACILITIES.
115A.42 REGIONAL AND LOCAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANNING.
115A.43 [Repealed, 1987 c 348 s 52]
115A.44 [Repealed, 1987 c 348 s 52]
115A.45 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
115A.46 REGIONAL AND LOCAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN; REQUIREMENTS.
115A.47 [Repealed, 1995 c 247 art 2 s 55]
115A.471 PUBLIC ENTITIES; MANAGING SOLID WASTE.
115A.48 MARKET DEVELOPMENT FOR RECYCLABLE MATERIALS AND COMPOST.
115A.49 WASTE MANAGEMENT CAPITAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
115A.50 ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.
115A.51 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.
115A.52 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROJECTS.
115A.53 [Repealed, 1996 c 470 s 28]
115A.54 WASTE MANAGEMENT CAPITAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS.
115A.541 PLAN; GRANT REQUIREMENT.
115A.542 [Repealed, 1994 c 585 s 57]
115A.545 [Repealed, 2007 c 13 art 2 s 6]
115A.55 SOLID WASTE REDUCTION.
115A.5501 MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 116 art 2 s 35]
115A.5502 PACKAGING PRACTICES; PREFERENCES; GOALS.
115A.551 RECYCLING.
115A.552 OPPORTUNITY TO RECYCLE.
115A.553 COLLECTING AND TRANSPORTING RECYCLABLE MATERIALS.
115A.554 AUTHORITY OF SANITARY DISTRICTS.
115A.555 RECYCLING CENTER DESIGNATION.
115A.556 MATERIALS USED FOR RECYCLING.
115A.557 COUNTY WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING FUNDING.
115A.558 SAFETY GUIDE.
115A.559 COMPOSTING; COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM.
115A.56 [Repealed, 1996 c 359 s 11]
115A.565 WASTE REDUCTION, REUSE, RECYCLING, AND COMPOSTING; COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM.
STATE WASTE MANAGEMENT BONDS
115A.57 [Repealed, 1989 c 271 s 36]
115A.58 STATE WASTE MANAGEMENT BONDS.
115A.59 BOND AUTHORIZATION.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
115A.62 PURPOSE; PUBLIC INTEREST; DECLARATION OF POLICY.
115A.63 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS.
115A.64 PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHING AND ALTERING.
115A.65 PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.
115A.66 TERMINATION.
115A.67 ORGANIZATION OF DISTRICT.
115A.68 REGISTERED OFFICE.
115A.69 POWERS.
115A.70 DESIGNATING RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITIES.
115A.71 BONDING POWERS.
115A.715 SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY.
115A.72 AUDIT.
DESIGNATING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
115A.80 DESIGNATING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES; LEGISLATIVE FINDING.
115A.81 DEFINITIONS.
115A.82 ELIGIBILITY.
115A.83 WASTES SUBJECT TO DESIGNATION; EXEMPTIONS.
115A.84 DESIGNATION PLAN.
115A.85 PROCEDURE.
115A.86 IMPLEMENTING DESIGNATION.
115A.87 JUDICIAL REVIEW; ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PROVIDE COUNSEL.
115A.88 SERVICE GUARANTEE.
115A.882 RECORDS; INSPECTION.
115A.89 SUPERVISING IMPLEMENTATION.
115A.893 PETITION FOR EXCLUSION.
WASTE TIRES, BATTERIES, AND USED OIL
115A.90 DEFINITIONS.
115A.902 PERMIT; TIRE COLLECTORS AND PROCESSORS.
115A.904 LAND DISPOSAL PROHIBITED.
115A.906 [Repealed, 1Sp2001 c 2 s 162]
115A.908 MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSFER FEE.
115A.909 SHREDDER RESIDUE; MANAGEMENT.
115A.912 WASTE TIRES; MANAGEMENT.
115A.913 [Repealed, 2002 c 382 art 1 s 6]
115A.914 ADMINISTRATION; COUNTY PLANNING AND ORDINANCES.
115A.915 LEAD ACID BATTERIES; LAND DISPOSAL PROHIBITED.
115A.9152 TRANSPORTING USED LEAD ACID BATTERIES.
115A.9155 DISPOSING OF CERTAIN DRY CELL BATTERIES.
115A.9157 RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND PRODUCTS.
115A.916 MOTOR VEHICLE FLUIDS AND FILTERS; PROHIBITIONS.
115A.9162 [Repealed, 1996 c 470 s 28]
NEW DISPOSAL FACILITIES; CERTIFICATE OF NEED
115A.917 CERTIFICATE OF NEED.
DISPOSAL FACILITIES; LOCAL FEE AUTHORITY
115A.918 DEFINITIONS.
115A.919 COUNTY FEE AUTHORITY.
115A.921 CITY OR TOWN; FEE AUTHORITY.
115A.922 [Repealed, 1990 c 604 art 10 s 32]
115A.923 GREATER MINNESOTA; LANDFILL CLEANUP FEE.
115A.924 [Repealed, 1990 c 604 art 10 s 32]
115A.925 [Repealed, 1990 c 604 art 10 s 32]
115A.927 [Repealed, 1990 c 604 art 10 s 32]
115A.928 [Repealed, 1990 c 604 art 10 s 32]
115A.929 FEES; ACCOUNTING.
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION; REQUIREMENTS
115A.93 LICENSING; SOLID WASTE COLLECTION.
115A.9301 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION; VOLUME- OR WEIGHT-BASED PRICING.
115A.9302 WASTE DEPOSIT; DISCLOSURE.
SPECIFIC SOLID WASTE MATERIALS
115A.931 YARD WASTE; PROHIBITION.
115A.932 MERCURY PROHIBITION.
115A.935 SOLID WASTE GENERATED OUTSIDE MINNESOTA.
115A.936 CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AS COVER MATERIAL PROHIBITED.
ORGANIZED AND MANDATORY COLLECTION
115A.94 ORGANIZED COLLECTION.
115A.941 SOLID WASTE; REQUIRED COLLECTION.
VISIBLE COSTS
115A.945 VISIBLE COSTS; SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS PROHIBITED FROM CERTAIN FACILITIES
115A.95 RECYCLABLE MATERIALS.
TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
115A.951 TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES.
PROBLEM MATERIALS
115A.952 RETAIL SALE OF PROBLEM MATERIALS; UNIFORM LABELING AND CONSUMER INFORMATION.
115A.9523 [Repealed, 1997 c 216 s 160]
115A.953 [Repealed, 1991 c 337 s 90]
115A.956 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL; PROBLEM MATERIALS.
115A.9561 MAJOR APPLIANCES.
115A.9565 CATHODE-RAY TUBE PROHIBITION.
115A.96 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE; MANAGEMENT.
115A.961 HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES; COLLECTION, PROCESSING, AND DISPOSAL.
115A.965 PROHIBITIONS ON SELECTED TOXICS IN PACKAGING.
115A.9651 LISTED METALS IN SPECIFIED PRODUCTS; ENFORCEMENT.
115A.97 SPECIAL WASTE; INCINERATOR ASH.
115A.98 [Repealed, 1989 c 325 s 77]
115A.981 [Repealed, 2000 c 370 s 5]
LITTER
115A.99 LITTER; PENALTIES AND DAMAGES.
115A.991 [Repealed, 1996 c 470 s 28]
115A.993 PROHIBITED DISPOSAL METHODS.

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