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116.22 DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1. Applicability. For purposes of sections 116.21 to 116.35, the terms defined in
this section shall have the meanings given them.
Subd. 2.MS 1990 [Renumbered subd 3]
Subd. 2. Chemical water conditioner. "Chemical water conditioner" means a water
softening chemical, antiscale chemical, corrosion inhibitor or other substance intended to be
used to treat water.
Subd. 3.MS 1990 [Renumbered subd 4]
Subd. 3. Cleaning agent. "Cleaning agent" means a laundry detergent, dishwashing
compound, household cleaner, metal cleaner, degreasing compound, commercial cleaner,
industrial cleaner, phosphate compound or other substance intended to be used for cleaning
purposes.
Subd. 4.MS 1990 [Renumbered subd 2]
Subd. 4. Nutrient. "Nutrient" means a substance or combination of substances which, if
added to waters in sufficient quantities, provides nourishment that promotes growth of aquatic
vegetation in densities which:
(1) interfere with use of the waters by humans or by any animal, fish or plant useful to
humans, or
(2) contribute to degradation or alteration of the quality of the waters to an extent detrimental
to their use by humans or by any animal, fish or plant that is useful to humans.
History: 1971 c 896 s 2; 1986 c 444
Subdivision 1. Applicability. For purposes of sections 116.21 to 116.35, the terms defined in
this section shall have the meanings given them.
Subd. 2.MS 1990 [Renumbered subd 3]
Subd. 2. Chemical water conditioner. "Chemical water conditioner" means a water
softening chemical, antiscale chemical, corrosion inhibitor or other substance intended to be
used to treat water.
Subd. 3.MS 1990 [Renumbered subd 4]
Subd. 3. Cleaning agent. "Cleaning agent" means a laundry detergent, dishwashing
compound, household cleaner, metal cleaner, degreasing compound, commercial cleaner,
industrial cleaner, phosphate compound or other substance intended to be used for cleaning
purposes.
Subd. 4.MS 1990 [Renumbered subd 2]
Subd. 4. Nutrient. "Nutrient" means a substance or combination of substances which, if
added to waters in sufficient quantities, provides nourishment that promotes growth of aquatic
vegetation in densities which:
(1) interfere with use of the waters by humans or by any animal, fish or plant useful to
humans, or
(2) contribute to degradation or alteration of the quality of the waters to an extent detrimental
to their use by humans or by any animal, fish or plant that is useful to humans.
History: 1971 c 896 s 2; 1986 c 444
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