Minnesota § 115.42 - POLICY; LONG-RANGE PLAN; PURPOSE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 115.42 — POLICY; LONG-RANGE PLAN; PURPOSE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 115.42. POLICY; LONG-RANGE PLAN; PURPOSE
It is the policy of the state to provide for the prevention, control, and abatement of pollution of all waters of the state, so far as feasible and practical, in furtherance of conservation of such waters and protection of the public health and in furtherance of the development of the economic welfare of the state. The agency shall prepare a long-range plan and program for the effectuation of said policy. It is the purpose of sections 115.41 to 115.53 to safeguard the waters of the state from pollution by: (a) preventing any new pollution; and (b) abating pollution existing when sections 115.41 to 115.53 become effective, under a program consistent with the declaration of policy above stated.
History:
1963 c 874 s 4; 1969 c 9 s 21; 1974 c 406 s 63; 1994 c 465 art 1 s 7; 2008 c 277 art 1 s 97; 2012 c 272 s 61
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 115.42
What does Minnesota Statutes § 115.42 cover?
Section 115.42 ("POLICY; LONG-RANGE PLAN; PURPOSE") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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