Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 141 - Environmental Quality Board
Chapter 4420 - GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISMS
Part 4420.0075 - SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 39, March 25, 2024
Subpart 1. No board action.
A release permit from the board is not required for a proposed release if a significant environmental permit is required for the release by another agency. With respect to any release issued a significant environmental permit by another agency, the board retains its statutory authorities as the state coordinating organization for state and federal regulatory activities relating to genetically engineered organisms.
Subp. 2. Request for finding of significant environmental permit.
An agency or a proposer may request the board to find that a permit issued by an agency is a significant environmental permit for the release of certain genetically engineered organisms.
Subp. 3. Notice of finding consideration.
Notice of regular or special board meetings considering the request for a finding of a significant environmental permit must include persons registered under part 4420.0060, subpart 1.
Subp. 4. Approval of request for finding of significant environmental permit.
The board shall approve the request of an agency or proposer if the board finds that all of the following exist:
Subp. 5. Notice of finding.
When the board finds that a permit is a significant environmental permit, the board shall publish notice of the finding in the EQB Monitor and the State Register.
Statutory Authority: MS s 116C.94