Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to update Minnesota's environmental regulations by removing outdated legal provisions. Specifically, it aims to repeal certain sections of the state statutes that pertain to the Environmental Quality Board's rules and procedures.

Main Provisions

• Repeal of Obsolete Provisions: The bill seeks to repeal Minnesota Statutes 2024 sections 116C.04 subdivision 11 and 116C.991. These sections are identified as obsolete and no longer necessary for the current regulatory framework.

Significant Changes

• Environmental Quality Board Coordination: Section 116C.04 subdivision 11, which requires the Environmental Quality Board to coordinate interagency compliance with state and federal lead regulations and report to the legislature, is set for repeal. This suggests that this function is deemed obsolete or redundant.

• Silica Sand Projects Environmental Review: Section 116C.991 outlines the environmental review process for silica sand projects, including the preparation of an environmental assessment worksheet. This section will be repealed, indicating these procedures may have been replaced or integrated into other regulatory processes.

The bill does not create new law but instead removes sections of the law that are no longer deemed necessary.

Relevant Terms

• Environmental Quality Board
• Environmental assessment worksheet
• Silica sand projects
• Environmental impact statement
• Hydrogeologic investigation
• Groundwater and surface water effects
• Air quality impact assessment
• Traffic impact analysis