Bill > SF3091

This bill modifies agricultural waste handling regulations in Minnesota, focusing on several key changes. The bill expands the commissioner of agriculture's ability to delegate duties to include first-class cities and clarifies certification processes for regulatory compliance inspections of ammonia and anhydrous ammonia fertilizer sites. It establishes the Department of Agriculture as the lead agency for regulating fertilizers containing PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), allowing the commissioner to review sewage sludge transfer records to investigate PFAS contamination. The bill introduces new record retention requirements for sewage sludge transfers, mandating that parties maintain records of transactions including date, amount, and parties involved. Additionally, the bill broadens environmental protection provisions by expanding language about potential environmental hazards from fertilizer storage and disposal, explicitly prohibiting open burning of fertilizers, and extending restrictions on fertilizer application to impervious surfaces to include animal waste and sewage sludge. These changes aim to improve tracking, environmental safety, and regulatory oversight of agricultural waste and fertilizer handling in the state.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3091&ssn=0&y=2025