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WATER POLLUTION
See also NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMITS; WATER CONSERVATION
Abatement or control property, equipment, or devices
Defined as project, Minn. Statutes 2024 469.153
Personal property taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.02, 272.025
Qualifying property, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.02
Aboveground storage tanks, Minn. Rules 7151.1100 to 7151.9600
Advanced wastewater treatment, Minn. Rules 7053.0235
Aesthetic enjoyment
Standards of quality and purity, Minn. Rules 7050.0225
Water quality standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0140, 7050.0225
Agricultural pollution
Agricultural water quality certification program, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.9891 to 17.993
Generally, see AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS
Sources, see CLEAN WATER PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
Water and Soil Resources Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 103C.401
Water quality certification, see AGRICULTURAL WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Agriculture
Standards of quality and purity, Minn. Rules 7050.0224
Water quality standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0140
Algae, water quality standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0150
Ammonia, quality standard, Minn. Rules 7050.0210
Animal feedlots, Minn. Rules 7053.0225, 7053.0305
Antidegradation
Control documents, procedures, Minn. Rules 7050.0325
Definitions, Minn. Rules 7050.0255
Exemptions, Minn. Rules 7050.0275
Existing uses, Minn. Rules 7050.0265, 7050.0270
Fens, designation, Minn. Rules 7050.0335
Mitigation, Minn. Rules 7050.0265
NPDES permits
Generally, Minn. Rules 7050.0295
Individual wastewater, Minn. Rules 7050.0280
Municipal systems, Minn. Rules 7050.0290
Storm water, industrial and construction, Minn. Rules 7050.0280
Outstanding resource value waters, designation, Minn. Rules 7050.0335
Purpose, Minn. Rules 7050.0250
Section 401 certifications
Federal licenses, Minn. Rules 7050.0285
Generally, Minn. Rules 7050.0315
Section 404 permits, Minn. Rules 7050.0305
Standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0265, 7050.0270
Water quality, determination, Minn. Rules 7050.0260
Aquaculture facilities, effluent limits, Minn. Rules 7053.0405
Aquaculture, water quality standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0222
Aquatic biota, water quality standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0140, 7050.0222
Aquatic plants, water quality standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0140, 7050.0150
Attainability of use, petitions to consider, Minn. Rules 7050.0405
Bacteriological examinations of water, see WATER SUPPLY
Ballast water management
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.1701
Plan for, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.1703
Record book requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.1705
Bioaccumulative chemicals of concern, expanded discharge, Minn. Rules 7052.0010, 7052.0300
Biological quality, determining, Minn. Rules 7050.0150
Boats and boating, water quality standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0140, 7050.0225
Carcinogenic chemicals, Minn. Rules 7050.0217
Cedar-Des Moines Rivers basin, classification of waters, Minn. Rules 7050.0470
Chromium, see CHROMIUM
Classification of state waters
Abbreviations and symbols, Minn. Rules 7050.0460
Cold water habitat waters, Minn. Rules 7050.0420
Enumeration, Minn. Rules 7050.0460, 7050.0470
Multiclassification, Minn. Rules 7050.0415
Petitions to reclassify, Minn. Rules 7050.0405
Purpose of rules, Minn. Rules 7050.0400
Reclassification, petitions for, Minn. Rules 7050.0405
Superseded classifications, Minn. Rules 7050.0440
Unlisted waters, Minn. Rules 7050.0415
Wetlands, Minn. Rules 7050.0415
Clean Water Act, federal requirements, Minn. Rules 7053.0205
Clean water fund
Establishment of, Minn. Statutes 2024 3.303
Priority funding plan, Minn. Statutes 2024 114D.50
Project requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 114D.50
Clean water, lands, and legacy amendment, Minn. Const. art 11 s 15
Clean Water Legacy Act
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 114D.05 to 114D.50
Public Facilities Authority loans, Minn. Statutes 2024 446A.075
Clean water partnership program, Minn. Rules 7076.0100 to 7076.0290
Clean water revolving fund, Minn. Rules 7380.0400 to 7380.0480
Cleaning agents and water conditioners
Concentration by weight, determination, Minn. Rules 7100.0230
Definitions, Minn. Rules 7100.0190
Exceptions, Minn. Rules 7100.0220
Invalidity of provisions, severability, Minn. Rules 7100.0180
Limitation of nutrients, Minn. Rules 7100.0210
Policy, Minn. Rules 7100.0150
Prescribed nutrient, Minn. Rules 7100.0200
Prohibition, Minn. Rules 7100.0170
Purpose, Minn. Rules 7100.0150
Scope, Minn. Rules 7100.0160
Severability, invalid provisions, Minn. Rules 7100.0180
Coal, Minn. Rules 7011.1140
Coal slurry and coal liquids pipelines, proposed new facilities, required information, Minn. Rules 7855.0450
Cold water habitat waters, classification, Minn. Rules 7050.0420
Community health boards, duties delegated to, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 145A.07
Conflicts of rules, Minn. Rules 7050.0150
Control
Biological nutrient treatment technology, municipal and industrial investment incentive, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.426
Enforcement, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.071
False statements, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.075
Grants, see WATER POLLUTION CONTROL GRANTS
Information, altering or concealing, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.075
Laboratories, certification, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.84
Loans, see WATER POLLUTION CONTROL LOANS
Monitoring, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.075
Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.42
Property, equipment, or devices for, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.02, 272.025, 469.153
Regulatory certainty,wastewater treatment technology incentive, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.426
State water pollution control program, Minn. Statutes 2024 116.16
Damage caused by, costs, payment, property taxes, excess levies, Minn. Statutes 2024 275.065
Dams, termination of operations, Minn. Rules 6115.0390
Definitions
Clean Water Legacy Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 114D.15
Generally, Minn. Rules 7050.0130
Metropolitan government, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.121
Public water supplies, Minn. Rules 4720.5100
Water Pollution Control Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.01
Water quality standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0150
Dilution, allowance, determination of compliance, Minn. Rules 7050.0210
Dilution of effluents, allowance for
Exception, advanced wastewater treatment, Minn. Rules 7053.0235
Generally, Minn. Rules 7053.0205
Discharge, notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.061
Discharges
Antidegradation policy, Minn. Rules 7050.0250 to 7050.0335
Standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0210
Dissolved metal standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0222
Domestic consumption, water quality standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0140, 7050.0220, 7050.0221
Drainage basins, surface water, map, Minn. Rules 7050.0466
Ecoregions, maps, Minn. Rules 7050.0468
Effluent limits
Animal feedlots, Minn. Rules 7053.0225, 7053.0305
Antibacksliding, Minn. Rules 7053.0275
Applicability of rules, Minn. Rules 7053.0115
Aquaculture facilities, Minn. Rules 7053.0405
Dilution, Minn. Rules 7050.0210
Dischargers, reports by, Minn. Rules 7053.0205
Ecoregions, maps, Minn. Rules 7050.0468
Limited resource value waters, Minn. Rules 7053.0245
Mississippi River, Minn. Rules 7053.0265
National pollutant discharge elimination system permits, Minn. Rules 7053.0275
Permits, limits established by, Minn. Rules 7053.0205
Phosphorus, Minn. Rules 7053.0255
Specific dischargers, notice and hearing requirements, Minn. Rules 7053.0205
Specific waters
Testing, samples, Minn. Rules 7053.0155
Variances, Minn. Rules 7053.0195
Effluent standards, classification, waters of the state, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.44
Enforcement of law
Delayed enforcement, voluntary self-reporting, Minn. Statutes 2024 114C.40
Natural Resources Department, enforcement officers, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.205
Public health requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.989 to 144.993
Remedies, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.071
Environmental permits, Minn. Rules 4350.3000 to 4350.3130
Eutrophication, water quality standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0220, 7050.0222
Exploratory borings, see EXPLORATORY BORING
Federal Water Pollution Control Act amendments, wastewater treatment, system of charges, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.519
Feedlots, see Animal feedlots under this topic
Fens, classification, enumeration, Minn. Rules 7050.0470
Fuel conversion facilities, required information, proposed new facilities, Minn. Rules 7855.0350
Gas storage and pipelines, proposed new facilities, certificate of need applications, Minn. Rules 7851.0350, 7851.0360
General standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0210
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.08
Great Lakes, Minn. Rules 7052.0005 to 7052.0380
Great Lakes Commission, combating pollution, Minn. Statutes 2024 1.21
Great Lakes protection fund, Minn. Statutes 2024 116Q.01, 116Q.02
Groundwater, see UNDERGROUND WATER POLLUTION
Hazardous waste, see HAZARDOUS WASTE
Health Department, rulemaking authority, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.12
Highest levels of quality, standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0210
Impaired conditions, Minn. Rules 7050.0150
Impaired waters, restoration
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 114D.15
Funding, Minn. Statutes 2024 114D.50
Identification, Minn. Statutes 2024 114D.15 to 114D.50
Local governments, goals and policies, Minn. Statutes 2024 114D.20
Priority funding plan, Minn. Statutes 2024 114D.50
Purpose, Minn. Statutes 2024 114D.10
State agencies, goals and policies, Minn. Statutes 2024 114D.20
Industrial consumption, water quality standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0140, 7050.0223, 7053.0260
Industrial development projects, see Projects under INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
Industrial solid waste land disposal facilities, preventive practices, Minn. Rules 7035.1700
Industrial waste
Point source discharges, Minn. Rules 7053.0225
Treatment, Minn. Rules 7053.0205
Inspection and investigation, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.671
Irrigation, water quality standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0224, 7053.0205, 7053.0263
Laboratories performing bacteriological examinations of water, see WATER SUPPLY
Lake improvement districts, goals, Minn. Rules 6115.0940
Lake of the Woods, see LAKE OF THE WOODS
Lake Superior, see LAKE SUPERIOR
Large oil facilities, certificate of need applications, control and safeguards, Minn. Rules 7853.0430, 7853.0440
Lawsuits
Attorney general expenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.072
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.071
Statutes of limitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 541.075
Limited resource value waters
Discharges to, Minn. Rules 7053.0245
Water quality standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0140, 7050.0227
Liquids constituting pollution hazards, storage, Minn. Rules 7053.0205
Littering, see LITTERING
Local water management and accountability oversight, Minn. Statutes 2024 103B.102
Local water management, coordination, Minn. Statutes 2024 114D.20, 114D.26, 114D.35, 114D.47
Lower Mississippi River basin, classification of waters, Minn. Rules 7050.0470
Marine toilets, Minn. Statutes 2024 86B.325, 86B.535
Mediation, violations, water pollution control, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.071
Metropolitan area towns, control and regulation, Minn. Statutes 2024 368.01
Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, see METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL
Microplastics, defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.01
Minimum stream flow, Minn. Rules 7053.0205
Mining operations
Deactivation, Minn. Rules 6130.4100
Sloping and landform design, Minn. Rules 6130.2000
Minnesota River basin, classification of waters, Minn. Rules 7050.0470
Mississippi River, see MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Missouri River basin, classification of waters, Minn. Rules 7050.0470
Mixing zones, Minn. Rules 7050.0150, 7050.0210, 7053.0205
Modifications, water quality standards, natural background level, Minn. Rules 7050.0170
Nanoplastics, defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.01
Narrative standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0150
National pollutant discharge elimination system, see NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMITS
National pollutant discharge elimination system permit, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.03, 609.671
Natural background level, modification of water quality standard, Minn. Rules 7050.0170
Notice of, requiring, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.061
Nuclear fuel processing, proposed new facilities, Minn. Rules 7855.0550, 7855.0560
Nuclear waste, see RADIOACTIVE WASTE
Nuclear waste storage and disposal, proposed new facilities, Minn. Rules 7855.0650, 7855.0660
Nuisances, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.065
Conditions, Minn. Rules 7053.0205
Prohibited, Minn. Rules 7050.0210
Nutrients, control, Minn. Rules 7053.0225
Nutrients in cleaning agents, see Nutrients in under DETERGENTS
Nutrients in water conditioners, Minn. Statutes 2024 116.21 to 116.35
Oil, see OIL
Oil pipelines, certificate of need applications, environmental descriptions, Minn. Rules 7853.0630
Orders, sewage, prohibited deposits, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.35, 144.36
Ordinances, prevention, Minn. Statutes 2024 145A.05
Other designated public uses and benefits, standards of quality and purity, Minn. Rules 7050.0226
Oxygen, see OXYGEN
PCBs, see POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCB'S)
Permits
National pollutant discharge elimination system, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.03, 609.671
Permanent tree and brush burning site, Minn. Statutes 2024 88.17
Permits, fees, Minn. Rules 7002.0005 to 7002.0310
Pest control chemicals, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.065
Petroleum tank release law, effect, Minn. Statutes 2024 115C.06
Phosphorus, see PHOSPHORUS
Point sources
Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.04
Pollution Control Agency duties, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.03
Watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), Minn. Statutes 2024 114D.26
Policy of state, Minn. Rules 7050.0150
Policy of state, control, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.42
Pollutants, specific substances, limits, Minn. Rules 7050.0222
Pollution Control Agency, see Water pollution control under POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY
Polychlorinated biphenyls, see POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCB'S)
Potable water, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.01, 115.061 to 115.069
Prevention
Agriculture best management practices loans, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.117
Chloride reduction training, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.03
Family farms, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.844
Health Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.35
Manure applicator education and training programs, Minn. Statutes 2024 18C.432
Ordinances, Minn. Statutes 2024 145A.05
Road salt use, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.215
Sewage, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.35
Prohibition, dischargers to waters, general standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0210
Radioactive effluents, public dose limits, Minn. Rules 4731.2095, 4731.2750
Radioactive waste, see RADIOACTIVE WASTE
Recreation
Standards of quality and purity, Minn. Rules 7050.0222
Water quality standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0140, 7050.0222
Red River of the North basin, classification of waters, Minn. Rules 7050.0470
Responsible person, notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.061
Riparian protection aid, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.21
Riparian protection and water quality practices, Minn. Statutes 2024 103F.48
Rum River, see RUM RIVER
Saint Croix Riverway, see SAINT CROIX RIVERWAY
Saint Louis River, see SAINT LOUIS RIVER
Samples, compliance determination test, Minn. Rules 7050.0150
Sanitary districts, see SANITARY DISTRICTS
Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 7050.0110
Sewage, see SEWAGE
Sewage, prohibited deposits, orders, violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.35 to 144.37
Slime, Minn. Rules 7050.0150
Soaps, see Cleaning agents and water conditioners under this topic
Soil and water conservation cost-sharing program, see SOIL CONSERVATION
Specific waters
Standards for discharge, Minn. Rules 7050.0210
State waters, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.065
Statutes of limitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 541.075, 628.26
Stream flows, standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0210
Substances, defined
Aboveground storage tanks, Minn. Rules 7151.1200
Major facility substance storage permits, Minn. Rules 7001.4205
Surface waters, protection from toxic pollutants, Minn. Rules 7050.0217, 7050.0218
Tables, water quality standards
Aesthetic enjoyment, Minn. Rules 7050.0225
Agriculture, Minn. Rules 7050.0224
Aquatic biota, Minn. Rules 7050.0222
Associated use classes, Minn. Rules 7050.0220
Domestic consumption, Minn. Rules 7050.0221
Limited resource value waters, Minn. Rules 7050.0227
Other designated public uses and benefits, Minn. Rules 7050.0226
Recreation, Minn. Rules 7050.0222
Wildlife, Minn. Rules 7050.0224
Taconite mining
Reclamation standards, Minn. Rules 6130.1000
Stockpiles, Minn. Rules 6130.2100
Tests and testing, samples, Minn. Rules 7050.0150, 7053.0155
Thermal discharges, antidegradation, Minn. Rules 7050.0265, 7050.0270
Total maximum daily loads, setting
Clean Water Council, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 114D.25, 114D.30, 114D.35
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 114D.15
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 114D.20
Local coordination, Minn. Statutes 2024 114D.20, 114D.35
Pollution Control Agency, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 114D.20, 114D.25
Third-party TMDLs, Minn. Statutes 2024 114D.15, 114D.25
Watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), Minn. Statutes 2024 114D.26
Toxic pollutants
Human health-based standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0218
Protecting surface waters, Minn. Rules 7050.0217
Site-specific criteria, Minn. Rules 7050.0218
Underground water pollution, see UNDERGROUND WATER POLLUTION
Underground waters, see UNDERGROUND WATER POLLUTION
Upper Mississippi River basin, classification of waters, Minn. Rules 7050.0470
Uses of water, classifications, Minn. Rules 7050.0140
Variances from rules, generally, Minn. Rules 7050.0190
Violations and penalties
County attorneys, prosecution, Minn. Statutes 2024 388.051
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.071, 609.671
Voluntary self-reporting, Minn. Statutes 2024 114C.40
Wastewater treatment, Minn. Rules 7050.0210
Wastewater treatment facilities, see WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES
Water permits, applications, review, Minn. Rules 6115.0150 to 6115.0260
Water Pollution Control Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.01 to 115.09
Water quality
Local coordination, Minn. Statutes 2024 114D.20, 114D.26, 114D.35, 114D.47
Standardized practices, Minn. Statutes 2024 103B.101
Standards, peer review, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.035
State fish hatcheries, monitoring, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.202
Water quality and storage program, Minn. Statutes 2024 103F.05
Water quality cooperatives, agriculture best management practices loans, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.117
Water quality standards
Aesthetic enjoyment, Minn. Rules 7050.0225
Agriculture, Minn. Rules 7050.0224
Algae, Minn. Rules 7050.0150
Antidegradation, Minn. Rules 7050.0250 to 7050.0335
Aquatic biota, Minn. Rules 7050.0222
Aquatic plants, Minn. Rules 7050.0150
Associated use classes, Minn. Rules 7050.0220
Beneficial use definitions, Minn. Rules 7050.0222
Biological criteria, Minn. Rules 7050.0222
Boats and boating, Minn. Rules 7050.0225
Class 2 waters, Minn. Rules 7050.0222
Conflicts of law, Minn. Rules 7050.0150
Definitions, Minn. Rules 7050.0150
Domestic consumption, Minn. Rules 7050.0220, 7050.0221
Downstream uses, Minn. Rules 7050.0155
Effluents, dilution, Minn. Rules 7050.0210
Great Lakes, Minn. Rules 7052.0005 to 7052.0380
High water quality, antidegradation, Minn. Rules 7050.0265, 7050.0270
Human health-based criteria and standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0219
Industrial consumption, Minn. Rules 7050.0223, 7053.0260
Irrigation, Minn. Rules 7050.0224, 7053.0205, 7053.0263
Limited resource value waters, Minn. Rules 7050.0227
Methods for determining numeric standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0218
Narrative standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0150
Objectives for developing standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0217
Other designated public uses and benefits, Minn. Rules 7050.0226
Outstanding resource value, antidegradation, Minn. Rules 7050.0265, 7050.0270, 7050.0335
Pollutants, specific substances, limits, Minn. Rules 7050.0222
Recreation, Minn. Rules 7050.0222
Slime, Minn. Rules 7050.0150
Tables, water quality standards, see same under this topic
Total suspended solids effluent limits, Minn. Rules 7050.0222, 7053.0205
Variances from rules, Minn. Rules 7050.0190
Watershed map, Minn. Rules 7050.0469
Wetlands, Minn. Rules 7050.0186
Wildlife, Minn. Rules 7050.0224
Watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), Minn. Statutes 2024 114D.15, 114D.20, 114D.26, 114D.35, 114D.47
Wetlands
Use classification, Minn. Rules 7050.0415
Water quality standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0186, 7050.0222, 7050.0224
Wild rice waters, policy of state, Minn. Rules 7050.0224
Wildlife, standards of quality and purity, Minn. Rules 7050.0224
Zumbro River, see ZUMBRO RIVER