Bill Text: MN SF1092 | 2013-2014 | 88th Legislature | Engrossed


Bill Title: Fugitive emissions rule modification

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Independent 2-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-03-20 - Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government [SF1092 Detail]

Download: Minnesota-2013-SF1092-Engrossed.html

1.1A bill for an act
1.2relating to environment; directing the Pollution Control Agency to modify a rule
1.3on fugitive emissions.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5    Section 1. RULEMAKING; FUGITIVE EMISSIONS.
1.6(a) The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency shall amend Minnesota
1.7Rules, part 7005.0100, subpart 35a, to read:
1.8""Potential emissions" or "potential to emit" means the maximum capacity while
1.9operating at the maximum hours of operation of an emissions unit, emission facility, or
1.10stationary source to emit a pollutant under its physical and operational design. Any physical
1.11or operational limitation on the capacity of the stationary source to emit a pollutant,
1.12including air pollution control equipment and restriction on hours of operation or on the
1.13type or amount of material combusted, stored, or processed, must be treated as part of its
1.14design if the limitation or the effect it would have on emissions is federally enforceable.
1.15Secondary emissions must not be counted in determining the potential to emit of
1.16an emissions unit, emission facility, or stationary source. Fugitive emissions shall not be
1.17counted when determining potential to emit, unless required under Minnesota Rules, part
1.187007.0200, subpart 2, item B, or applicable federal regulation."
1.19(b) The commissioner may use the good cause exemption under Minnesota Statutes,
1.20section 14.388, subdivision 1, clause (3), to adopt rules under this section, and Minnesota
1.21Statutes, section 14.386, does not apply, except as provided under Minnesota Statutes,
1.22section 14.388.
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