SPILLS, LEAKS, AND RELEASES

Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board, Minn. Statutes 2004 18E.01 to 18E.06

Agricultural chemicals

Contamination taxes, Minn. Statutes 2004 270.91 to 270.98, 275.065, 276.04

Generally, see AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS

Application of law

Environmental Response and Liability Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.06, 115B.15

Burden of proof

Hazardous substances, liability, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.04, 115B.05

Citizens advisory group, Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.04

Contaminants, see Hazardous substances under this topic

Costs, payment, property taxes, excess levies, Minn. Statutes 2004 275.065

Damages, see Hazardous substances under this topic

Data

Hazardous substances, classification, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.17

Petroleum tank releases, classification, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.03

Definitions

Agricultural chemical liability, incidents, and enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2004 18D.01

Environmental response and liability, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.02

Fertilizer, Soil Amendment, and Plant Amendment Law, Minn. Statutes 2004 18C.005

Genetically engineered organisms, Minn. Statutes 2004 18F.02

Hazardous substances, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.02

Pesticide control, Minn. Statutes 2004 18B.01

Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.02, 115C.03

Pipeline Safety Office, Minn. Statutes 2004 299J.02

Property taxes, levy additions, Minn. Statutes 2004 275.065

Discharge preparedness

Cooperation, private and public responders, Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.07

Coordination, state agency preparedness, Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.08

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.01

Demonstration of preparedness, Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.03

Duty to prepare, Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.03

Incident command system, establishment, Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.08

Level of preparedness, Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.03

Prevention and response plans

Agricultural chemicals, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.045

Amendments, Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.05

Completion, notice to commissioner, Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.045

Contents, Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.04

Drills (practice), Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.04

Duty to prevent discharges, Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.02

Failure to plan, citations, issuance, Minn. Statutes 2004 116.073

Orders to comply, Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.05

Public safety answering points, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 216D.06

Review, Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.04

Tank facilities, response plan for, Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.045

Time for completing, Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.04

Trucks, response plan for, Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.045

Updating, Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.04

Single answering point system, Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.09

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.11

Dry Cleaner Environmental Response and Reimbursement Law

Citation, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.47

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.48

Environmental response costs, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.50, 115B.51

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.47 to 115B.51

Liability, environmental response costs, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.51

Response by owners, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.49, 115B.50

Response by state, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.50

Responsible persons, environmental response costs, liability, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.51

Violations and penalties, noncompliance, penalties, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.49

Emergency incidents, agricultural chemicals, Minn. Statutes 2004 18E.02, 18E.04

Emergency releases

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 299J.02

Disposal of part of pipeline or LNG facility prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2004 299J.15

Excavators, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 216D.06

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2004 299J.07, 299J.08

Eminent domain proceedings, testing before, Minn. Statutes 2004 117.041

Excavation, see EXCAVATION

Federal aid

Petroleum tank releases, corrective action, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.10

Fertilizers, see Permits under FERTILIZERS

Fines

Hazardous substances, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.17

Petroleum tank releases, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.027, 115C.111, 115C.112

Groundwater protection, see UNDERGROUND WATER POLLUTION

Harmful substance compensation, see Claims against under POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY

Harmful substances, intentional releases, Minn. Statutes 2004 624.732

Hazardous chemical emergencies, see under CHEMICALS

Hazardous liquids, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 299J.02

Hazardous substances

Access to information, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.17

Civil penalties, authorizing, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.18

Damages, liability for

Apportionment of liability, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.08

Avoidance prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.10

Comparative fault, application of, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.09

Contamination, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.05

Contribution, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.08

Death, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.05

Double recovery, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.13

Income loss, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.05

Local governments, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.04, 115B.05

Medical expenses, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.05

Natural resources, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.04, 115B.17

Personal injury, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.05, 115B.055

Personal property, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.05

Real property, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.05

Workers' compensation, coordination with, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.05

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.17

Defenses to liability, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.04, 115B.05, 115B.17, 115B.175

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.02

Environmental Response and Liability Act

Amendment, effect of, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.055

Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.06, 115B.15

Citation, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.01

Construction of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.055

Purpose of legislature, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.19

Remedies preserved, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.12

Repeal, effect of, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.055

Retroactivity, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.06

Statute of limitations, application, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.11

Excavators, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 216D.06

Fines, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.17, 299J.07, 299J.16, 609.671

Injunctive relief, authorization, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.18

Insurance, not prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.10

Investigations, authorization, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.17

Lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.11, 115B.12, 115B.14

Local governments, Minn. Statutes 2004 466.04

Motor carriers, Minn. Statutes 2004 221.0341

Natural resources damages, liability for, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.04

Natural Resources Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 88.065

Off-site releases, owners of real property, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.177

Petroleum tank release law, effect, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.06

Priorities list, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.17

Real property, acquisition, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.17

Response by state, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.04, 115B.17, 115B.177, 115B.18

Response costs, liability for, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.04, 115B.10, 115B.175

Responsible persons, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.03, 115B.17, 115B.175, 115B.177, 115B.178

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.17

Settlements, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.17

Subrogation, not prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.10

Tax-forfeited lands, see Land subject to hazardous substance or petroleum releases, sale under TAX-FORFEITED LAND

Threatened releases, liability for, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.04

Voluntary response actions, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.175

Workers' compensation, coordination with, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.05

Hazardous waste

Contamination taxes, Minn. Statutes 2004 270.91 to 270.98, 275.065, 276.04

Spill contingency plan, Minn. Statutes 2004 116.101

Stabilization and containment facilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 115A.301

Transporters, Minn. Statutes 2004 221.0341

Incidents

Spills, leaks, and releases defined as, Minn. Statutes 2004 18B.01, 18C.005, 18D.01

Injunctions, petroleum tank releases, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.027

Lawsuits

Hazardous substances, see same under this topic

Hazardous waste stabilization and containment facilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 115A.301

Petroleum tank releases, see same under this topic

Remedies, Minn. Statutes 2004 299J.17

Liability

Hazardous substances, see same under this topic

Petroleum tank releases, see same under this topic

Natural disasters

Spills, leaks, and releases defined as, Minn. Statutes 2004 275.065

Orders

Petroleum tank releases, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.03, 115C.111 to 115C.113

Pesticides, see Spills, leaks, and releases under PESTICIDES

Petroleum tank releases

Access to property and information, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.03, 115C.09

Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.06

Cities, reimbursements to, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09

Cleanup fees, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.08, 296A.15

Commerce Department, powers, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.027

Compensation board, see PETROLEUM TANK RELEASE COMPENSATION BOARD

Consultants

Contamination, presence of, notice to agency, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.065

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.02

Disqualification by board, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.111 to 115C.113

Fines, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.111, 115C.112

Kickbacks, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.045, 115C.111, 115C.112

Record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.03

Reduced reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.11

Registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.11

Registration, denial, revocation or suspension, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.11 to 115C.113

Sanctions against, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.11 to 115C.113

Unregistered consultants, reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.11

Contamination, notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.065

Contractors

Contamination, presence of, notice to agency, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.065

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.02

Disqualification by board, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.111 to 115C.113

Fines, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.111, 115C.112

Kickbacks, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.045, 115C.111, 115C.112

Record keeping requirements, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.03

Reduced reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.11

Registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.11

Registration, denial, revocation or suspension, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.11 to 115C.113

Sanctions against, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.11 to 115C.113

Unregistered contractors, reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.11

Corrective action

Cleanup costs, liability, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.04

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.02

Federal aid, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.10

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.03

Performance audits, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.093

Reimbursement for costs, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09

Cost of cleanup

Abandoned underground storage tanks, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.094

Bulk plants, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09

False invoices, submitting, penalties, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09

Insurance, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.04, 115C.09, 115C.10

Interest costs, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09

Liable persons, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.04

Reasonableness, presumptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09

Record keeping requirements, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.03

Reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.03, 115C.09, 115C.11

Residential sites, reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09

Settlement or compromise, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09

State liability, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09

Counties, reimbursements to, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09

Data about, classification, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.03

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.02

Examining records, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.03, 115C.09

Federal aid, cleanup costs, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.10

Fines, imposition, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.027

Information, duty to provide, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.03, 115C.09

Injunctions, issuance, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.027

Insurance, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.04, 115C.09, 115C.10

Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.027, 115C.03

Kickbacks, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.045, 115C.111

Lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.03 to 115C.05, 115C.09

Leak detection, polyvinyl chloride casing and screens, Minn. Statutes 2004 103I.222

Liability, cleanup costs, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.04, 115C.09

Mortgagees, owners by foreclosure, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.021, 115C.09

Notices, Minn. Statutes 2004 115.061, 115C.03

Operators, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.02, 115C.021

Orders, sanctions, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.111 to 115C.113

Owners, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.02, 115C.021

Petroleum refineries, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.02, 115C.09

Petroleum tank fund, see under STATE FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS

Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.01 to 115C.13

Political subdivisions, reimbursements to, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09

Pollution Control Agency, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.03, 115C.04

Preparing for, see Discharge preparedness under this topic

Public nuisances, defined as, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.03

Reimbursements

Appeals, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.12

Applicants, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.02, 115C.09

Applications, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09

Bulk plants, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.02

Determinations, application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.12

Eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.11

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09, 115C.11

Insufficient funds, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09

Natural disaster areas, cleanup costs, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09

Record keeping requirements, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.03

Reduction, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09, 115C.11

Return, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09

Tanks in transport, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09

Transportation Department, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09

Unregistered contractors and consultants, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.11

Repealers, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.13

Responsible persons, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.02 to 115C.04

Subrogation rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.04, 115C.09, 115C.10

Tank facilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.02, 115C.09

Tank owners or operators, reimbursements to, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09

Tank, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.02

Tax-forfeited lands, see Land subject to hazardous substance or petroleum releases, sale under TAX-FORFEITED LAND

Towns, reimbursements to, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09

Violations and penalties

Civil and administrative remedies, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.05, 115C.09, 115C.111 to 115C.113

Consultants, sanctions against, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.111 to 115C.113

Contractors, sanctions against, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.111 to 115C.113

Failure to pay fees, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.08

Failure to refund reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09

False and fraudulent claims, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.09, 115C.111, 115C.12

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.027

Kickbacks, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.045

Pipes and pipelines, see Emergency releases under this topic

Planning

Corrective action, Minn. Statutes 2004 270.91 to 270.98, 275.065, 276.04

Discharge preparedness, see same under this topic

Response action plans, Minn. Statutes 2004 270.91 to 270.98, 275.065, 276.04

Pollutants or contaminants, see Hazardous substances under this topic

Prevention

Duty to prevent, oil and hazardous substances discharge preparedness, Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.02

Problem materials, see PROBLEM MATERIALS (WASTE)

Releases

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.02, 115C.02, 299J.02

Emergency releases, see same under this topic

Rulemaking about

Hazardous substances, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.17

Soil and plant amendments, see Permits under SOIL AND PLANT AMENDMENTS

Solid waste management facilities, permits

County response, funding, Minn. Statutes 2004 400.08, 400.101

Statutes of limitations, hazardous substances, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.11

Subrogation

Hazardous substances, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.10

Petroleum tank releases, insurance, Minn. Statutes 2004 115C.04, 115C.09, 115C.10

Superfund, see Hazardous substances under this topic

Tests, eminent domain proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 117.041

Toxic pollution, see under POLLUTION

Violations and penalties

Discharge preparedness, Minn. Statutes 2004 115E.11

Emergency releases

Disposal of pipeline or denial of access for inspection, Minn. Statutes 2004 299J.15, 299J.16

Failure to report, fines, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.17, 299J.07, 299J.16, 609.671

Harmful substances, intentional release, Minn. Statutes 2004 624.732

Petroleum tank releases, see same under this topic