Minnesota Statutes 115.067 – Below-Grade Disposal Systems; Prohibition; Exception
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The construction or operation of a depository for hazardous waste or radioactive waste in whole or in part below the natural grade of the land where it is located is prohibited unless the person proposing to construct or operate the depository demonstrates that the depository cannot reasonably be expected to cause the pollution of potable water.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 115.067
- Depository: means : (a) a disposal facility or stabilization and containment facility for hazardous waste as defined in section 115A. See Minnesota Statutes 115.01
- Hazardous waste: means waste as defined in section 116. See Minnesota Statutes 115.01
- Person: means the state or any agency or institution thereof, any municipality, governmental subdivision, public or private corporation, individual, partnership, or other entity, including, but not limited to, association, commission or any interstate body, and includes any officer or governing or managing body of any municipality, governmental subdivision, or public or private corporation, or other entity. See Minnesota Statutes 115.01
- Potable water: means water which is or may be used as a source of supply for human consumption including drinking, culinary use, food processing, and other similar purposes, and which is suitable for such uses in its untreated state or when treated using generally recognized treatment methods. See Minnesota Statutes 115.01
- Radioactive waste: means high-level radioactive waste as defined in section 116C. See Minnesota Statutes 115.01