HF3265

Purpose of the Bill

The primary aim of this bill is to ensure that the rules governing subsurface treatment systems explicitly include references to statutory requirements concerning straightpipe systems.

Main Provisions

• The bill mandates that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) amends specific administrative rules, particularly those found in Minnesota Rules chapters 7080 to 7083.
• These amendments will require references to the responsibilities of inspectors regarding straightpipe systems, as stipulated in Minnesota Statutes section 115.55 subdivision 11.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• The amendments will integrate the legal obligations of inspectors dealing with straightpipe systems into the existing subsurface treatment system rules.
• The commissioner is authorized to use the "good cause" exemption to expedite the rule amendment process, bypassing some standard procedural requirements.

Relevant Terms

subsurface treatment system, Pollution Control Agency, straightpipe system, Minnesota Rules chapters 7080 to 7083, inspectors, statutory requirements, good cause exemption.