Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 115B — Environmental Response And Liability
Section 115B.171 — Testing For Private Wells; East Metropolitan Area.

Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.
(b) "East metropolitan area" means:
(1) the cities of Afton, Cottage Grove, Lake Elmo, Maplewood, Newport, Oakdale, St. Paul Park, and Woodbury;
(2) the townships of Denmark, Grey Cloud Island, and West Lakeland; and
(3) other areas added by the commissioner that have a potential for significant groundwater pollution from PFCs.
(c) "PFCs" means per- and poly-fluorinated chemicals.
Subd. 2. Testing for private wells. To provide results of PFC groundwater monitoring to the public, the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must develop a web page that may include, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) the process for private and public well PFC sampling in the east metropolitan area;
(2) an interactive map system that allows the public to view locations of the Department of Health well advisories and areas projected to be sampled for PFCs; and
(3) how to contact the Pollution Control Agency or Department of Health staff to answer questions on sampling of private wells.
Subd. 3. Test reporting. (a) By January 15 each year, the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must report to each community in the east metropolitan area a summary of the results of the testing for private wells in the community. The report must include information on the number of wells tested and trends of PFC contamination in private wells in the community. Reports to communities under this section must also be published on the Pollution Control Agency's website.
(b) By January 15 each year, the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must report to the legislature, as provided in section 3.195, on the testing for private wells conducted in the east metropolitan area, including copies of the community reports required in paragraph (a), the number of requests for well testing in each community, and the total amount spent for testing private wells in each community.
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Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection

Chapter 115B — Environmental Response And Liability

Section 115B.01 — Citation.

Section 115B.02 — Definitions.

Section 115B.03 — Responsible Person.

Section 115B.04 — Liability For Response Costs And Natural Resources; Limitations And Defenses.

Section 115B.05 — Liability For Economic Loss, Death, Personal Injury, And Disease; Limitations And Defenses.

Section 115B.055 — Effect Of Removing And Repealing Certain Provisions.

Section 115B.06 — Application To Past Actions.

Section 115B.08 — Apportionment And Contribution.

Section 115B.09 — Comparative Fault And Contribution.

Section 115B.10 — No Avoidance Of Liability; Insurance And Subrogation.

Section 115B.11 — Statute Of Limitations.

Section 115B.12 — Other Remedies Preserved.

Section 115B.13 — Double Recovery Prohibited.

Section 115B.14 — Awarding Costs.

Section 115B.15 — Applicability.

Section 115B.16 — Disposition Of Facilities.

Section 115B.17 — State Response To Releases.

Section 115B.171 — Testing For Private Wells; East Metropolitan Area.

Section 115B.172 — Natural Resources Damages Account.

Section 115B.175 — Voluntary Response Actions; Liability Protection; Procedures.

Section 115B.177 — Owner Of Real Property Affected By Off-site Release.

Section 115B.178 — Association With Release; Commissioner's Determination.

Section 115B.179 — Commissioner's Authority Not Limited.

Section 115B.18 — Failure To Take Requested Actions; Civil Penalties; Action To Compel Performance; Injunctive Relief.

Section 115B.19 — Purpose Of Remediation Fund.

Section 115B.20 — Actions Using Money From Remediation Fund.

Section 115B.25 — Definitions.

Section 115B.26 — Paying Claims.

Section 115B.28 — Powers And Duties Of Agency.

Section 115B.29 — Eligible Persons.

Section 115B.30 — Eligible Injury And Damage.

Section 115B.31 — Other Actions.

Section 115B.32 — Claim For Compensation.

Section 115B.33 — Claim Standards.

Section 115B.34 — Compensable Losses.

Section 115B.35 — Determining Claims.

Section 115B.36 — Amount And Form Of Payment.

Section 115B.37 — Attorney Fees.

Section 115B.39 — Landfill Cleanup Program; Establishment.

Section 115B.40 — Program.

Section 115B.402 — Illegal Actions At Qualified Facilities.

Section 115B.403 — Accepting Dump Materials To Augment Closure Or Closure Upgrade Activities At Qualified Facilities.

Section 115B.405 — Excluded Facilities.

Section 115B.406 — Priority Qualified Facilities.

Section 115B.407 — Acquiring And Disposing Of Real Property At Priority Qualified Facilities.

Section 115B.408 — Depositing Proceeds.

Section 115B.41 — Allocating Costs; Failure To Comply.

Section 115B.412 — Program Operation.

Section 115B.414 — Third-party Claims; Mediation; Defense.

Section 115B.42 — Remediation Fund.

Section 115B.421 — Closed Landfill Investment Fund.

Section 115B.43 — Reimbursable Parties And Expenses.

Section 115B.431 — Closed Landfill Solar Redevelopment And Reuse Account.

Section 115B.441 — Insurance Claims Settlement And Recovery Process; Findings And Purpose.

Section 115B.442 — Settlement Process; Information Gathering.

Section 115B.443 — Settlement Process.

Section 115B.444 — State Action Against Insurers.

Section 115B.445 — Depositing Proceeds.

Section 115B.47 — Citation.

Section 115B.48 — Definitions.

Section 115B.49 — Dry Cleaner Environmental Response And Reimbursement Account.

Section 115B.491 — Dry Cleaning Facility Use Fee; Facilities To File Return.

Section 115B.492 — Allocating Payment.

Section 115B.50 — Response Actions.

Section 115B.51 — Illegal Actions.

Section 115B.52 — Water Quality And Sustainability Account.

Section 115B.53 — Water Quality And Sustainability Stakeholders.