Minnesota

Minnesota Toxic Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 (as Amended

1995)





P2 Objective: Establishes a state policy on P2 and toxics, and establishes

mandatory reporting requirements.

Numeric Goal: None.

Assistance Offered: Establishes a program in the state environmental agency to

provide on-site consultation and an information clearinghouse.  Also provides grants to industry

for P2 projects.

Reporting Requirements:Toxic Pollution Prevention Plans and Progress Reports.

Incentives: Governor's Award for Excellence in P2.

Funding: Assesses fees on toxic chemical release reporters.

Contact: Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance
520 Lafayette Road,

2nd Floor
St. Paul, MN 55155



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Definitions


Eligible Recipients -- Persons who use, generate, or release toxic pollutants,

hazardous substances, or hazardous wastes, or individuals or organizations that provide

assistance to these persons.


Pollution Prevention or Prevent Pollution -- Eliminating or reducing at the source the

use, generation, or release of toxic pollutants, hazardous substances, and hazardous wastes.


Reduce, Reducing, or Reduction --Lessening the quantity or toxicity of toxic pollutants,

hazardous substances, and hazardous wastes used, generated, or released at the source --

including, but not limited to, process modification, inventory control measures, feedstock

substitutions, various housekeeping and management practices, and improved efficiency of

machinery.


Environmental Regulatory Innovations
Act of 1996





P2 Objective: Promotes a Project XL permit that requires permittees to

reduce overall levels of pollution below what is required by applicable law, but which grants

greater operational flexibility.  Policy goals include facility assessment, environmental

performance, and pollution prevention.

Numeric Goal: None.

Assistance Offered: None specified.

Reporting Requirements:Permittees must meet specified criteria and submit a

progress report.

Incentives: Reward facilities that reduce pollution to levels below what is required

by law.  Consolidated permit saves facilities time and money spent on paperwork and

administrative tasks.  Minimizes permit amendments.

Funding: Assesses fees consistent with permits that the XL permit replaces.

Contact:Andrew Ronchak, Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance
520

Lafayette Road, 2nd Floor
St. Paul, MN 55155
Phone: 612/297-3107 Email:

andrew.ronchak@pca.state.mn.us



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Definitions


Pollution Prevention -- Eliminating or reducing at the source, the use, generation, or

release of toxic pollutants, hazardous substances, and hazardous wastes.


Stakeholder -- Citizens in the communities near the project site, facility workers,

government representatives, business groups, educational groups, environmental groups, or other

Minnesota citizens or public interest groups.

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