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SF1154 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Subsurface treatment system rules referral to straight-pipe system statutory requirements modifications

Related bill: HF3265

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

  • The bill aims to update environmental rules to reference the statutory duties of inspectors and to align subsurface treatment system regulations with straightpipe system requirements.

Main Provisions

  • The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must amend Minnesota Rules 7080 through 7083 (as applicable) to include a reference to the obligations of inspectors under Minnesota Statutes section 115.55, subdivision 11.
  • The commissioner may use the good cause exemption in Minnesota Statutes section 14.388, subdivision 1, clause 3 to adopt these rule changes. Minnesota Statutes section 14.386 does not apply to these rule changes except as provided in section 14.388.
  • The overall focus is on modifying the subsurface treatment system rules to reflect straightpipe system statutory requirements.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Adds explicit reference to inspectors’ obligations (115.55, subd. 11) within the applicable subsurface treatment system rules (7080–7083).
  • Keeps rule amendments within the “good cause” framework (14.388) and clarifies that 14.386 does not apply, except as provided under 14.388.

Implementation Considerations

  • The changes would enable faster updating of rules by allowing use of the good cause exemption.
  • No new funding, penalties, or broader program changes are stated; the emphasis is on regulatory clarity and alignment with inspector duties and straightpipe requirements.

Context and Terms to Note

  • Subsurface treatment system rules (Minnesota Rules 7080–7083)
  • Inspectors’ obligations (Minnesota Statutes section 115.55, subdivision 11)
  • Good cause exemption (Minnesota Statutes section 14.388, subdivision 1, clause 3)
  • Rulemaking limitation/exception (Minnesota Statutes section 14.386)
  • Straightpipe system statutory requirements
  • Pollution Control Agency

Relevant Terms - subsurface treatment system - inspectors - Minnesota Rules 7080 to 7083 - Minnesota Statutes 115.55, subd. 11 - good cause exemption - Minnesota Statutes 14.388 - Minnesota Statutes 14.386 - straightpipe system - Pollution Control Agency

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 10, 2025SenateActionIntroduction and first reading
February 10, 2025SenateActionReferred toEnvironment, Climate, and Legacy
March 24, 2025SenateActionAuthor stricken

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Requires amendments to rules to reference the obligations of inspectors under Minnesota Statutes section 115.55, subdivision 11.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "115.55",
    "subdivision": "11"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Allows the commissioner to use the good cause exemption under Minnesota Statutes section 14.388, subdivision 1, clause 3 to adopt rules under this section.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "14.388",
    "subdivision": "subd. 1, clause 3"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "States that Minnesota Statutes section 14.386 does not apply except as provided under Minnesota Statutes section 14.388.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "14.386",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

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