A person who owns or operates a vessel or facility transporting, storing, or otherwise handling hazardous substances or oil or who is otherwise in control of hazardous substances or oil shall take reasonable steps to prevent the discharge of those materials in a place or manner that might cause pollution of the land, waters, or air of the state or that might threaten the public's safety or health.
1991 c 305 s 2
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection
Chapter 115E — Oil And Hazardous Substance Discharge Preparedness
Section 115E.01 — Definitions.
Section 115E.02 — Duty To Prevent Discharges.
Section 115E.03 — Duty To Prepare For Response To Discharges.
Section 115E.04 — Prevention And Response Plans.
Section 115E.042 — Preparedness And Response For Certain Railroads.
Section 115E.045 — Response Plans For Trucks And Certain Tank Facilities.
Section 115E.05 — Orders And Injunctions; Enforcement.
Section 115E.06 — Good Samaritan.
Section 115E.061 — Responder Immunity; Oil Discharges.
Section 115E.07 — Cooperation Between Private And Public Responders.
Section 115E.08 — Coordination.