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CHAPTER 115A. WASTE MANAGEMENT

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CITATION, PURPOSE, AND DEFINITIONS

115A.01 CITATION.
115A.02 LEGISLATIVE DECLARATION OF POLICY; PURPOSES.
115A.03 DEFINITIONS.

ENFORCEMENT

115A.034 ENFORCEMENT.

OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE

115A.04 [Repealed, 1989 c 335 art 1 s 270]
115A.05 [Repealed, 1989 c 335 art 1 s 270]
115A.055

POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY

115A.06 POWERS OF THE POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY.
115A.07 DUTIES; GENERAL.
115A.071 [Repealed, 1984 c 644 s 82]
115A.0715 [Repealed, 1996 c 470 s 29]
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115A.08 [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]
115A.09 [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]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 THE POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY; HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES; ENCOURAGEMENT OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISE.
115A.11 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN.
115A.12 ADVISORY COUNCILS.
115A.13 [Repealed, 1987 c 348 s 52]
115A.1310 115A.1310 DEFINITIONS.
115A.1312 115A.1312 REGISTRATION PROGRAM.
115A.1314 115A.1314 MANUFACTURER'S REGISTRATION FEE; CREATION OF ACCOUNT.
115A.1316 115A.1316 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
115A.1318 115A.1318 RESPONSIBILITIES.
115A.1320 115A.1320 AGENCY AND DEPARTMENT DUTIES.
115A.1322 115A.1322 OTHER RECYCLING PROGRAMS.
115A.1323 115A.1323 ANTICOMPETITIVE CONDUCT.
115A.1324 115A.1324 REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASES BY STATE AGENCIES.
115A.1326 115A.1326 REGULATION OF VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICES.
115A.1328 115A.1328 MULTISTATE IMPLEMENTATION.
115A.1330 115A.1330 LIMITATIONS.
115A.14 [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]

STATE RESOURCE RECOVERY PROGRAM

115A.15 STATE GOVERNMENT RESOURCE RECOVERY.
115A.151 RECYCLABLE MATERIAL CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS; PUBLIC ENTITIES.

HAZARDOUS AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE

115A.152 TECHNICAL AND RESEARCH ASSISTANCE TO GENERATORS.
115A.154 [Repealed, 1996 c 470 s 29]
115A.156 [Repealed, 1996 c 470 s 29]
115A.158 DEVELOPMENT OF PROCESSING AND COLLECTION FACILITIES AND SERVICES; REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS.
115A.159 [Repealed, 1999 c 86 art 1 s 83]
115A.162 [Repealed, 1989 c 335 art 1 s 270]
115A.165 [Repealed, 1995 c 247 art 1 s 67]
115A.17 [Repealed, 1986 c 425 s 46]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 SELECTION OF DEVELOPER OF STABILIZATION AND CONTAINMENT FACILITY; REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.
115A.193 REPORT ON FACILITY DEVELOPMENT.
115A.194 EVALUATION AND SELECTION OF SITES; PERMITS.
115A.195 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF FACILITY.
115A.20 EVALUATION OF 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 INDEMNIFICATION FOR 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 APPOINTMENT OF 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.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; MANAGEMENT OF SOLID WASTE.
115A.48 MARKET DEVELOPMENT FOR RECYCLABLE MATERIALS AND COMPOST.
115A.49 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECTS.
115A.50 ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.
115A.51 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.
115A.52 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROJECTS.
115A.53 [Repealed, 1996 c 470 s 29]
115A.54 WASTE PROCESSING FACILITIES.
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 REDUCTION OF PACKAGING IN WASTE.
115A.5502 PACKAGING PRACTICES; PREFERENCES; GOALS.
115A.551 RECYCLING.
115A.552 OPPORTUNITY TO RECYCLE.
115A.553 COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION OF 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.56 [Repealed, 1996 c 359 s 11]

STATE WASTE MANAGEMENT BONDS

115A.57 [Repealed, 1989 c 271 s 36]
115A.58 MINNESOTA STATE WASTE MANAGEMENT BONDS.
115A.59 BOND AUTHORIZATION AND APPROPRIATION OF PROCEEDS.

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

115A.62 PURPOSE; PUBLIC INTEREST; DECLARATION OF POLICY.
115A.63 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS.
115A.64 PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND ALTERATION.
115A.65 PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.
115A.66 TERMINATION.
115A.67 ORGANIZATION OF DISTRICT.
115A.68 REGISTERED OFFICE.
115A.69 POWERS.
115A.70 DESIGNATION OF RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITIES; REQUIRED USE.
115A.71 BONDING POWERS.
115A.715 SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY.
115A.72 AUDIT.

DESIGNATION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES

115A.80 DESIGNATION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES; PURPOSE.
115A.81 DEFINITIONS.
115A.82 ELIGIBILITY.
115A.83 WASTES SUBJECT TO DESIGNATION; EXEMPTIONS.
115A.84 DESIGNATION PLAN.
115A.85 PROCEDURE.
115A.86 IMPLEMENTATION OF DESIGNATION.
115A.87 JUDICIAL REVIEW; ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PROVIDE COUNSEL.
115A.88 SERVICE GUARANTEE.
115A.882 RECORDS; INSPECTION.
115A.89 SUPERVISION OF IMPLEMENTATION.
115A.893 PETITION FOR EXCLUSION.

WASTE TIRES, BATTERIES, AND USED OIL

115A.90 DEFINITIONS.
115A.902 PERMIT; TIRE COLLECTORS, 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 TIRE 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 TRANSPORTATION OF USED LEAD ACID BATTERIES.
115A.9155 DISPOSAL 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 29]

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 OF SOLID WASTE COLLECTION.
115A.9301 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION; VOLUME- OR WEIGHT-BASED PRICING.
115A.9302 WASTE DEPOSIT DISCLOSURE.

PROHIBITIONS: YARD WASTE, MERCURY, AND

SOLID WASTE IMPORTATION

115A.931 YARD WASTE PROHIBITION.
115A.932 MERCURY PROHIBITION.
115A.935 SOLID WASTE GENERATED OUTSIDE OF MINNESOTA.

ORGANIZED AND MANDATORY COLLECTION

115A.94 ORGANIZED COLLECTION.
115A.941 SOLID WASTE; REQUIRED COLLECTION.

VISIBLE COSTS

115A.945 VISIBLE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COSTS.

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 29]

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