Minnesota § 144.0751 - HEALTH STANDARDS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 144.0751 — HEALTH STANDARDS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 144.0751. HEALTH STANDARDS
(a) Safe drinking water or air quality standards established or revised by the commissioner of health must:
(1) be based on scientifically acceptable, peer-reviewed information; and
(2) include a reasonable margin of safety to adequately protect the health of infants, children, and adults by taking into consideration risks to each of the following health outcomes: reproductive development and function, respiratory function, immunologic suppression or hypersensitization, development of the brain and nervous system, endocrine (hormonal) function, cancer, general infant and child development, and any other important health outcomes identified by the commissioner.
(b) For purposes of this section, "peer-reviewed" means a scientifically based review conducted by individuals with substantial knowledge and experience in toxicology, health risk assessment, or other related fields as determined by the commissioner.
History:
1Sp2001 c 9 art 1 s 27; 2002 c 379 art 1 s 113
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 144.0751 ("HEALTH STANDARDS") 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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