2006 Minnesota Statutes

144.9509 ENFORCEMENT.
    Subdivision 1. Enforcement. When the commissioner exercises authority for enforcement,
the provisions of sections 144.9501 to 144.9509 shall be enforced under the provisions of sections
144.989 to 144.993. Boards of health shall enforce a lead order issued under section 144.9504
under a local ordinance or as a public health nuisance under chapter 145A.
    Subd. 2. Discrimination. A person who discriminates against or otherwise sanctions an
employee who complains to or cooperates with the assessing agency in administering sections
144.9501 to 144.9509 is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
    Subd. 3. Enforcement and status report. The commissioner shall examine compliance with
Minnesota's existing lead standards and rules and report to the legislature biennially, beginning
February 15, 1997, including an evaluation of current lead program activities by the state and
boards of health, the need for any additional enforcement procedures, recommendations on
developing a method to enforce compliance with lead standards, and cost estimates for any
proposed enforcement procedure. The report shall also include a summary of lead surveillance
data collected by the commissioner.
History: 1995 c 213 art 1 s 11; 1998 c 407 art 2 s 78; 2001 c 205 art 1 s 40,41