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| 1 | 1 | 1.1 A bill for an act | |
| 2 | 2 | 1.2 relating to environment; providing for outdoor use of rainwater and stormwater; | |
| 3 | 3 | 1.3 proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 115. | |
| 4 | 4 | 1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: | |
| 5 | 5 | 1.5 Section 1. [115.033] OUTDOOR USE OF RAINWATER AND STORMWATER. | |
| 6 | 6 | 1.6 (a) A state agency, political subdivision of the state, joint powers organization, or special | |
| 7 | 7 | 1.7purpose unit of government with authority to establish water-quality standards must allow | |
| 8 | 8 | 1.8using untreated rainwater or stormwater for outdoor purposes when the probability of | |
| 9 | 9 | 1.9consumption or immersion by humans or animals is low or nonexistent. | |
| 10 | 10 | 1.10 (b) For purposes of this section, "using untreated rainwater or stormwater for outdoor | |
| 11 | 11 | 1.11purposes" does not include using the water: | |
| 12 | 12 | 1.12 (1) as a source of drinking water; | |
| 13 | 13 | 1.13 (2) for swimming or immersion; or | |
| 14 | 14 | 1.14 (3) for agricultural activities that produce food crops for humans or livestock. | |
| 15 | 15 | 1Section 1. | |
| 16 | 16 | REVISOR CKM/NS 25-0425802/24/25 | |
| 17 | 17 | State of Minnesota | |
| 18 | 18 | This Document can be made available | |
| 19 | 19 | in alternative formats upon request | |
| 20 | 20 | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | |
| 21 | 21 | H. F. No. 2453 | |
| 22 | 22 | NINETY-FOURTH SESSION | |
| 23 | 23 | Authored by Heintzeman and Fischer03/17/2025 | |
| 24 | 24 | The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy |