Subdivision 1. General authority. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), the board shall adopt rules consistent with sections 116C.91 to 116C.96 that require an environmental assessment worksheet and otherwise comply with chapter 116D and rules adopted under it for a proposed release and a permit for a release. The board may place conditions on a permit and may deny, modify, suspend, or revoke a permit.
(b) The board shall adopt rules that require an environmental impact statement and otherwise comply with chapter 116D and rules adopted under it for a proposed release and a permit for a release of genetically engineered wild rice. The board may place conditions on the permit and may deny, modify, suspend, or revoke the permit.
Subd. 2. Significant environmental permit. The rules shall provide that the board shall authorize an agency with a significant environmental permit to administer the regulatory oversight for the release of certain genetically engineered organisms.
Subd. 3. Commercialization. The board may adopt rules providing exemptions to the requirements to prepare an environmental assessment worksheet and obtain a permit for releases of genetically engineered organisms for which substantial evidence from past releases has shown to the board's satisfaction that the organism can be released without jeopardizing public health or the environment.
Subd. 4. Alternative regulatory oversight. The board may adopt rules providing alternative regulatory oversight to the requirements to prepare an environmental assessment worksheet and obtain a permit for releases of genetically engineered organisms for which substantial evidence from past experience, including releases and laboratory data, has shown to the board's satisfaction that the alternative oversight will protect public health and the environment.
Subd. 5. Rules; federal oversight. The board may adopt rules to implement the authorities granted to it in section 116C.97, subdivision 2.
Subd. 6. Consultation. The board shall consult with local units of government and with private citizens before adopting any rules.
1989 c 346 s 5; 1991 c 250 s 29; 1994 c 454 s 10; 2007 c 57 art 1 s 141
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection
Chapter 116C — Environmental Quality Board
Section 116C.02 — Definitions.
Section 116C.03 — Environmental Quality Board; Membership; Chair; Staff.
Section 116C.04 — Powers And Duties.
Section 116C.08 — Federal Funds; Donations.
Section 116C.34 — Bureau Of Business Licenses.
Section 116C.71 — Definitions.
Section 116C.711 — Nuclear Waste Council.
Section 116C.72 — Radioactive Waste Management Facility.
Section 116C.721 — Public Participation.
Section 116C.722 — Legal And Technical Assistance To Indian Tribes.
Section 116C.723 — Consultation And Cooperation Agreement.
Section 116C.724 — Drilling Permits; Access To Test Data; Public Meetings; Negotiations.
Section 116C.73 — Transporting Radioactive Wastes Into State.
Section 116C.731 — Transporting High-level Radioactive Waste.
Section 116C.75 — Definitions.
Section 116C.76 — Nuclear Waste Depository; Release Into Groundwater.
Section 116C.771 — Additional Cask Limitations.
Section 116C.772 — Public Utility Responsibilities.
Section 116C.773 — Contractual Agreement.
Section 116C.774 — Authorization.
Section 116C.775 — Shipment Priorities; Nuclear Plants.
Section 116C.776 — Alternative Cask Technology For Spent Fuel Storage.
Section 116C.779 — Funding For Renewable Development.
Section 116C.7791 — Rebates For Solar Photovoltaic Modules.
Section 116C.7792 — Solar Energy Production Incentive Program.
Section 116C.83 — Authorization For Additional Dry Cask Storage.
Section 116C.831 — Midwest Interstate Low-level Radioactive Waste Compact.
Section 116C.832 — Definitions.
Section 116C.833 — Compact Commission Member.
Section 116C.834 — Assessment Of Generators.
Section 116C.835 — Enforcing Compact And Laws.
Section 116C.836 — Actions Concerning Interstate Commission And Party States.
Section 116C.838 — Effect On Existing State Law.
Section 116C.840 — Duty To Provide Information.
Section 116C.842 — Contingent Provisions.
Section 116C.843 — Congressional Conditions On Compact Consent.
Section 116C.849 — Siting Criteria.
Section 116C.91 — Definitions.
Section 116C.92 — Coordinating Activities.
Section 116C.96 — Cost Reimbursement.
Section 116C.99 — Silica Sand Mining Model Standards And Criteria.
Section 116C.991 — Environmental Review; Silica Sand Projects.