Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 141 - Environmental Quality Board
Chapter 4405 - OPERATING PROCEDURES
Part 4405.0300 - DUTY OF CANDOR

Subpart 1. Duty.

In all formal or informal negotiations, communications, proceedings, and other dealings between any person and any member, employee, or agent of the board, it is the duty of each person and each member, employee, or agent of the board to act in good faith and with complete truthfulness, accuracy, disclosure, and candor.

Subp. 2. Violation.

The board may deny, suspend, or revoke a permit, certificate, or approval issued by the board if the person seeking or holding the permit, certificate, or approval makes a material misstatement, act, or omission with respect to the permit, certificate, or approval that results in a breach of the duty of candor.

Subp. 3. Imposition of sanctions.

In a case of an alleged violation of the duty of candor in which the board seeks to deny, suspend, or revoke a permit, certificate, or approval issued or granted by the board, a contested case hearing must be held to determine whether a violation of the duty of candor has occurred.