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MN Stat § 115A.42 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection|Chapter 115A — Waste Management|Section 115A.42 — Regional And Local Solid Waste Management Planning.

115A.42 REGIONAL AND LOCAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANNING. There is established a program to encourage and improve regional and local solid waste management planning activities and efforts and to further the state policies and purposes expressed in section 115A.02. The program under sections 115A.42 to 115A.46 is administered by the commissioner pursuant to rules promulgated under chapter 14, except in the metropolitan area where the program is administered by the commissioner pursuant to section 473.149. The commissioner shall ensure conformance with federal requirements and programs established pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 and amendments thereto. History:  1980 c 564 art 5 s 1; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1982 c 569 s 12; 1987 c 348 s 15; 1987 c 404 s 137; 1989 c 335 art 1 s 269; 1995 c 247 art 2 s 10; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 161
MN Stat § 115A.45 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection|Chapter 115A — Waste Management|Section 115A.45 — Technical Assistance.

115A.45 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. The commissioner shall provide for technical assistance to encourage and improve solid waste management and to assist political subdivisions in preparing the plans described in section 115A.46. The commissioner shall provide model plans for regional and local solid waste management. The commissioner may contract for the delivery of technical assistance by a regional development commission, any state or federal agency, private consultants, or other persons. The commissioner shall prepare and publish an inventory of sources of technical assistance for solid waste planning, including studies, publications, agencies, and persons available. History:  1980 c 564 art 5 s 4; 1987 c 348 s 16; 1987 c 404 s 139; 1989 c 335 art 1 s 269; 1994 c 639 art 5 s 3; 1995 c 247 art 2 s 11; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 161
MN Stat § 115A.471 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection|Chapter 115A — Waste Management|Section 115A.471 — Public Entities; Managing Solid Waste.

115A.471 PUBLIC ENTITIES; MANAGING SOLID WASTE. (a) Prior to entering into or approving a contract for the management of mixed municipal solid waste which would manage the waste using a waste management practice that is ranked lower on the list of preferred waste management practices in section 115A.02, paragraph (b), than the waste management practice selected for such waste in the county plan for the county in which the waste was generated, a public entity must: (1) determine the potential liability to the public entity and its taxpayers for managing the waste in this manner; (2) develop and implement a plan for managing the potential liability; and (3) submit the information from clauses (1) and (2) to the agency. (b) For the purpose of this subdivision, "public entity" means the state; an office, agency, or institution of the state; the Metropolitan Council; a metropolitan agency; the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District; the legislature; the courts; a county; a statutory or home rule charter city; a town; a school district; another special taxing district; or any other general or special purpose unit of government in the state. History:   1995 c 247 art 1 s 9
MN Stat § 115A.48 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection|Chapter 115A — Waste Management|Section 115A.48 — Market Development For Recyclable Materials And Compost.

115A.48 MARKET DEVELOPMENT FOR RECYCLABLE MATERIALS AND COMPOST. Subdivision 1. Authority. The commissioner shall assist and encourage the development of specific facilities, services, and uses needed to provide adequate, stable, and reliable markets for recyclable materials, solid waste suitable for land application, and compost generated in the state. In carrying out this duty, the commissioner shall coordinate and cooperate with the solid waste management efforts of other public agencies and political subdivisions. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 1996 c 470 s 28] Subd. 3. Public procurement. The commissioner shall provide technical assistance and advice to political subdivisions and other public agencies to encourage solid waste reduction and development of markets for recyclable materials and compost through procurement policies and practices. Political subdivisions, educational institutions, and other public agencies shall aggressively pursue procurement practices that encourage solid waste reduction, recycling, and development of markets for recyclable materials and compost and shall, whenever practical, procure products containing recycled materials. Subd. 4. Land application of solid waste. The commissioner shall provide technical assistance and advice to political subdivisions on separating portions of the waste stream such as leaves, grass, clippings, tree and plant residue, and paper for application and mixing into the soil and for use in agricultural practices. Subd. 5.  [Repealed, 1996 c 470 s 28] History:  1987 c 348 s 17; 1988 c 685 s 11; 1989 c 131 s 4-6; 1989 c 335 art 1 s 269; 1Sp1989 c 1 art 18 s 10,11; 1994 c 639 art 5 s 3; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 161
MN Stat § 115A.49 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection|Chapter 115A — Waste Management|Section 115A.49 — Solid Waste Management Projects.

115A.49 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECTS. There is established a program to encourage and assist cities, counties, solid waste management districts, and sanitary districts in the development and implementation of solid waste management projects and to transfer the knowledge and experience gained from such projects to other communities in the state. The program must be administered to encourage local communities to develop feasible and prudent alternatives to disposal, including waste reduction; waste separation by generators, collectors, and other persons; and waste processing. The commissioner shall administer the program in accordance with the requirements of sections 115A.49 to 115A.54 and rules promulgated under chapter 14. In administering the program, the commissioner shall give priority to projects in the order of preference of the waste management practices listed in section 115A.02. The commissioner shall give special consideration to areas where natural geologic and soil conditions are especially unsuitable for land disposal of solid waste; areas where the capacity of existing solid waste disposal facilities is determined by the commissioner to be less than five years; and projects serving more than one local government unit. History:  1980 c 564 art 6 s 1; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1Sp1985 c 15 s 32; 1987 c 348 s 18; 1987 c 404 s 141; 1988 c 524 s 2; 1989 c 335 art 1 s 269; 1991 c 337 s 17; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 161
MN Stat § 115A.50 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection|Chapter 115A — Waste Management|Section 115A.50 — Eligible Recipients.

115A.50 ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS. Eligible recipients for assistance under the program shall be limited to cities, counties, solid waste management districts established pursuant to sections 115A.62 to 115A.72, and sanitary districts. Eligible recipients may apply for assistance under sections 115A.0716 and 115A.52 on behalf of other persons. History:  1980 c 564 art 6 s 2; 1988 c 524 s 3; 1996 c 470 s 7
MN Stat § 115A.51 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection|Chapter 115A — Waste Management|Section 115A.51 — Application Requirements.

115A.51 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS. (a) Applications for assistance under the program must demonstrate: (1) that the project is conceptually and technically feasible; (2) that affected political subdivisions are committed to implement the project, to provide necessary local financing, and to accept and exercise the government powers necessary to the project; (3) that operating revenues from the project, considering the availability and security of sources of solid waste and of markets for recovered resources, together with any proposed federal, state, or local financial assistance, will be sufficient to pay all costs over the projected life of the project; (4) that the applicant has evaluated the feasible and prudent alternatives to disposal, including using existing solid waste management facilities with reasonably available capacity sufficient to accomplish the goals of the proposed project, and has compared and evaluated the costs of the alternatives, including capital and operating costs, and the effects of the alternatives on the cost to generators; (5) that the applicant has identified: (i) waste management objectives in applicable county and regional solid waste management plans consistent with section 115A.46, subdivision 2, paragraphs (e) and (f), or 473.149, subdivision 1; and (ii) other solid waste facilities identified in the county and regional plans; and (6) that the applicant has conducted a comparative analysis of the project against existing public and private solid waste facilities, including an analysis of potential displacement of those facilities, to determine whether the project is the most appropriate alternative to achieve the identified waste management objectives that considers: (i) conformity with approved county or regional solid waste management plans; (ii) consistency with the state's solid waste hierarchy and section 115A.46, subdivision 2, paragraphs (e) and (f), or 473.149, subdivision 1; and (iii) environmental standards related to public health, air, surface water, and groundwater. (b) The commissioner may require completion of a comprehensive solid waste management plan conforming to the requirements of section 115A.46, before accepting an application. Within five days of filing an application with the agency, the applicant must submit a copy of the application to each solid waste management facility mentioned in the portion of the application addressing the requirements of paragraph (a), clauses (5) and (6). History:  1980 c 564 art 6 s 3; 1987 c 348 s 19; 1987 c 404 s 142; 1989 c 335 art 1 s 269; 1994 c 639 art 5 s 3; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 161; 1Sp2019 c 4 art 3 s 98
MN Stat § 115A.52 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection|Chapter 115A — Waste Management|Section 115A.52 — Technical Assistance For Projects.

115A.52 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROJECTS. The commissioner shall ensure the delivery of technical assistance for projects eligible under the program. The commissioner may contract or issue grants for the delivery of technical assistance by any state or federal agency, a regional development commission, the Metropolitan Council, or private consultants and may use program funds to reimburse the agency, commission, council, or consultants. The commissioner shall prepare and publish an inventory of sources of technical assistance, including studies, publications, agencies, and persons available. The commissioner shall ensure statewide benefit from projects assisted under the program by developing exchange and training programs for local officials and employees and by using the experience gained in projects to provide technical assistance and education for other solid waste management projects in the state. History:  1980 c 564 art 6 s 4; 1Sp1985 c 15 s 33; 1987 c 348 s 20; 1987 c 404 s 143; 1989 c 335 art 1 s 269; 1994 c 639 art 5 s 3; 1999 c 73 s 3; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 161
MN Stat § 115A.541 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection|Chapter 115A — Waste Management|Section 115A.541 — Plan; Grant Requirement.

115A.541 PLAN; GRANT REQUIREMENT. The commissioner may approve a plan under section 115A.46 or make a grant for a recycling facility under section 115A.54, subdivision 2a, only if the commissioner finds that the applicant demonstrates a commitment to recycle materials separated by generators to the extent the program is cost-effective in meeting recycling goals. History:  1988 c 685 s 12; 1989 c 335 art 1 s 269; 1994 c 639 art 5 s 3; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 161
MN Stat § 115A.55 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection|Chapter 115A — Waste Management|Section 115A.55 — Solid Waste Reduction.

115A.55 SOLID WASTE REDUCTION. Subdivision 1. Coordination. The commissioner shall develop and coordinate solid waste reduction programs to include at least public education, promotion of waste reduction, and technical and financial assistance to solid waste generators. Subd. 2. Technical assistance. The commissioner shall provide technical assistance to solid waste generators to enable the waste generators to implement programs or methods to reduce the amount of solid waste generated. The commissioner may use any means specified in section 115A.52 to provide technical assistance. Subd. 3.  [Repealed, 1996 c 470 s 28] Subd. 4. Statewide reduction goal. (a) It is a goal of the state and counties to reduce the generation of municipal solid waste. (b) As part of the report required under section 115A.411, the commissioner shall submit to the senate and house of representatives committees having jurisdiction over environment and natural resources and environment and natural resources finance a proposed strategy for meeting the goal in paragraph (a). The strategy must include a discussion of the different reduction potentials to be found in various sectors and may include recommended interim goals. The commissioner shall report progress on meeting the goal in paragraph (a), as well as recommendations and revisions to the proposed strategy, as part of the report required under section 115A.411. History:  1Sp1989 c 1 art 20 s 5; 1994 c 639 art 5 s 3; 1995 c 247 art 1 s 10,11; 1996 c 470 s 27; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 161; 2014 c 312 art 13 s 25
MN Stat § 115A.5502 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection|Chapter 115A — Waste Management|Section 115A.5502 — Packaging Practices; Preferences; Goals.

115A.5502 PACKAGING PRACTICES; PREFERENCES; GOALS. Packaging forms a substantial portion of solid waste and contributes to environmental degradation and the costs of managing solid waste. It is imperative to reduce the amount and toxicity of packaging that must be managed as solid waste. In order to achieve significant reduction of packaging in solid waste and to assist packagers and others to meet the packaging reduction goal in section 115A.5501, the goal of the state is that items be distributed without any packaging where feasible and, only when necessary to protect health and safety or product integrity, with the minimal amount of packaging possible. The following categories of packaging are listed in order of preference for use by all persons who find it necessary to package items for distribution or use in the state: (1) minimal packaging that contains no intentionally introduced toxic materials and that is designed to be and actually is reused for its original purpose at least five times; (2) minimal packaging that contains no intentionally introduced toxic materials and consists of a significant percentage of postconsumer material; (3) minimal packaging that contains no intentionally introduced toxic materials, that is recyclable, and is regularly collected through recycling collection programs available to at least 75 percent of the residents of the state; (4) minimal packaging that does not comply with clause (1), (2), or (3) because it is required under federal or state law and for which there does not exist a commercially feasible alternative that does comply with clause (1), (2), or (3); (5) packaging that contains no intentionally introduced toxic materials but does not comply with clauses (1) to (4); and (6) all other packaging. History:  1994 c 585 s 11; 1995 c 247 art 1 s 13
MN Stat § 115A.552 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection|Chapter 115A — Waste Management|Section 115A.552 — Opportunity To Recycle.

115A.552 OPPORTUNITY TO RECYCLE. Subdivision 1. County requirement. Counties shall ensure that residents, including residents of single and multifamily dwellings, have an opportunity to recycle. At least one recycling center shall be available in each county. Opportunity to recycle means availability of recycling and curbside pickup or collection centers for recyclable materials at sites that are convenient for persons to use. Counties shall also provide for the recycling of problem materials and major appliances. Counties shall assess the operation of existing and proposed recycling centers and shall give due consideration to those centers in ensuring the opportunity to recycle. To the extent practicable, the costs incurred by a county for collection, storage, transportation, and recycling of major appliances must be collected from persons who discard the major appliances. Subd. 2. Recycling opportunities. An opportunity to recycle must include: (1) a local recycling center in the county and sites for collecting recyclable materials that are located in areas convenient for persons to use them; (2) curbside pickup, centralized drop-off, or a local recycling center for at least four broad types of recyclable materials in cities with a population of 5,000 or more persons; and (3) monthly pickup of at least four broad types of recyclable materials in cities of the first and second class and cities with 5,000 or more population in the metropolitan area. Subd. 3. Recycling information, education, and promotion. (a) Each county shall provide information on how, when, and where materials may be recycled, including a promotional program that publishes notices at least once every three months and encourages source separation of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional materials. (b) The commissioner shall develop materials for counties to use in providing information on and promotion of recycling. (c) The commissioner shall provide technical assistance to counties to help counties implement recycling programs. Subd. 4. Nonresidential recycling. Each county shall encourage building owners and managers, business owners and managers, and collectors of commercial mixed municipal solid waste to provide appropriate recycling services and opportunities to generators of commercial, industrial, and institutional solid waste in the county. History:  1Sp1989 c 1 art 18 s 13; 1991 c 337 s 22-24; 1994 c 639 art 5 s 3; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 161
MN Stat § 115A.553 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection|Chapter 115A — Waste Management|Section 115A.553 — Collecting And Transporting Recyclable Materials.

115A.553 COLLECTING AND TRANSPORTING RECYCLABLE MATERIALS. Subdivision 1. Collection centers and transportation required. Each county must ensure alone or in conjunction with other counties that materials separated for recycling are taken to markets for sale or to recyclable material processing centers. An action may not be taken by a county under this section to preclude a person generating or collecting solid waste from delivering recyclable materials to a recycling facility of the generator's or collector's choice. Subd. 2. Licensing recyclable materials collection. Counties may require county or municipal licenses for collection of recyclable materials. Subd. 3. Transportation systems. The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency and the commissioner of transportation shall develop an efficient transportation system for recyclable materials to reach markets and processing centers that may be used by counties. The system may include regional collection centers. History:  1Sp1989 c 1 art 18 s 14; 1994 c 639 art 5 s 3; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 161
MN Stat § 115A.554 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection|Chapter 115A — Waste Management|Section 115A.554 — Authority Of Sanitary Districts.

115A.554 AUTHORITY OF SANITARY DISTRICTS. A sanitary district has the authorities and duties of counties within the district's boundary for purposes of sections 115A.0716; 115A.46, subdivisions 4 and 5; 115A.48; 115A.551; 115A.552; 115A.553; 115A.919; 115A.929; 115A.93; 115A.96, subdivision 6; 115A.961; 116.072; 375.18, subdivision 14; 400.04; 400.06; 400.07; 400.08; 400.16; and 400.161. History:  1Sp1989 c 1 art 18 s 15; 1991 c 337 s 25; 1994 c 585 s 12; 1995 c 247 art 1 s 18; 1996 c 470 s 8; 1997 c 231 art 16 s 2; 2002 c 220 art 8 s 14; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 130; 2008 c 277 art 1 s 8
MN Stat § 115A.555 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection|Chapter 115A — Waste Management|Section 115A.555 — Recycling Center Designation.

115A.555 RECYCLING CENTER DESIGNATION. The agency shall designate recycling centers for the purpose of section 173.086. To be designated as a recycling center, a recycling facility must be open a minimum of 12 operating hours each week, 12 months each year, and must accept for recycling: (1) at least four different materials such as paper, glass, plastic, and metal; and (2) if the recycling center accepts metal, hazard signs, as defined in section 161.242, subdivision 2, paragraph (d), to the same extent that a junk yard dealer must accept hazard signs under section 161.242, subdivision 6a. History:  1Sp1989 c 1 art 18 s 16; 1991 c 197 s 1
MN Stat § 115A.556 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection|Chapter 115A — Waste Management|Section 115A.556 — Materials Used For Recycling.

115A.556 MATERIALS USED FOR RECYCLING. Materials and products used for recycling such as containers, receptacles, and storage bins with short life cycles must be recyclable and made at least in part from recycled materials from this state, if available. History:   1989 c 325 s 8
MN Stat § 115A.558 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection|Chapter 115A — Waste Management|Section 115A.558 — Safety Guide.

115A.558 SAFETY GUIDE. The Pollution Control Agency shall prepare and distribute to all interested persons a guide for operation of a recycling or yard waste composting facility to protect the environment and public health. History:  1Sp1989 c 1 art 22 s 2; 1995 c 247 art 2 s 16; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 161