Bill > SF1485

This bill modifies existing Minnesota law to enhance hazardous chemical release notification procedures by requiring facilities, specifically those processing crude oil into petroleum products, to immediately notify both the State Emergency Operations Center and local emergency personnel when a reportable quantity of hazardous or extremely hazardous substances is released. The bill updates terminology from "Emergency Management Center" to "Emergency Operations Center" and clarifies that facilities must report releases of substances listed under specific federal codes, with exceptions for releases contained within facility sites or those specifically authorized by state law. The legislation aims to streamline emergency reporting by allowing a single notification to the State Emergency Operations Center to satisfy multiple state agency reporting requirements, and mandates that this center be staffed 24 hours a day with personnel trained to efficiently notify appropriate state and federal agencies. Additionally, the bill requires state agencies to include the center's contact information in their communications and designate personnel to coordinate with the center. The new provisions will take effect the day after final enactment and apply to discharges, releases, or incidents occurring from that date forward.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1485&ssn=0&y=2025