Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 158 - Natural Resources Department
Chapter 6131 - PEAT MINING
PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS
Part 6131.0290 - VARIANCE STANDARDS
Universal Citation: MN Rules 6131.0290
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subpart 1. Granting of variance.
The commissioner shall grant a variance from the requirements of parts 6131.0010 to 6131.0340 upon application by a permit applicant or permittee, if it is determined that:
A. a variance is consistent with the general
welfare and general purposes of parts 6131.0010 to 6131.0340;
B. by reason of exceptional circumstances,
the strict enforcement of the reclamation requirements would cause undue
hardship or strict conformity with the requirements of parts 6131.0010 to
6131.0340 would be unreasonable or not feasible; and
C. acceptable alternative means of
accomplishing the goals, pursuant to parts 6131.0100 to 6131.0130, have been
provided by the permit applicant or permittee.
Subp. 2. Conditional granting.
The commissioner shall grant a variance upon such conditions as shall be necessary for the prevention, control, or correction of adverse environmental effects, consistent with the requirements of parts 6131.0010 to 6131.0340 and Minnesota Statutes.
Statutory Authority: MS s 93.461
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