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This bill establishes new guidelines for the outdoor use of rainwater and stormwater in Minnesota. Specifically, the legislation requires state agencies, political subdivisions, joint powers organizations, and special purpose government units that establish water-quality standards to permit the use of untreated rainwater or stormwater for outdoor purposes where there is a low or nonexistent risk of human or animal consumption or immersion. The bill explicitly clarifies that this permission does not extend to using such water as drinking water, for swimming or bodily immersion, or for agricultural activities involving food crop production for humans or livestock. By creating this statute, the bill aims to provide more flexibility in water usage while maintaining health and safety standards, potentially offering opportunities for water conservation and alternative water use in outdoor settings such as landscaping or non-potable cleaning activities.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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