Minnesota § 342.08 - ESTABLISHMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 342.08 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 342.08. ESTABLISHMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS
Subdivision 1.Water standards.
In consultation with the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency, the office by rule must establish appropriate water standards for cannabis businesses.
Subd. 2.Energy use.
In consultation with the commissioner of commerce, the office by rule must establish appropriate energy standards for cannabis businesses.
Subd. 3.Solid waste.
In consultation with the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency, the office by rule must establish appropriate solid waste standards for the disposal of:
(1) cannabis flower and cannabis products;
(2) packaging;
(3) recyclable materials, including minimum requirements for the use of recyclable materials; and
(4) other solid waste.
Subd. 4.Odor.
The office by rule must establish appropriate standards and requirements to limit odors produced by cannabis businesses.
Subd. 5.Applicability; federal, state, and local laws.
A cannabis business must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws related to the subjects of subdivisions 1 to 4.
Subd. 6.Rulemaking.
(a) The office may only adopt a rule under this section if the rule is consistent with and at least as stringent as applicable state and federal laws related to the subjects of subdivisions 1 to 4.
(b) The office must coordinate and consult with a department or agency of the state regarding the development and implementation of a rule under this section if the department or agency has expertise or a regulatory interest in the subject matter of the rule.
History:
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 342.08 ("ESTABLISHMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL 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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