§ 115A.31 — Local Government Decisions; Timelines
Plain-Language Summary
This law sets deadlines for local governments to approve or deny a county's request to build a solid waste facility. The local government has 120 days to decide after receiving a complete application. If an environmental impact statement or assessment is required, the deadline is 90 days after that review is finished.
115A.31 LOCAL GOVERNMENT DECISIONS; TIMELINES.
(a) If a county applies for or requests approval of establishment of a solid waste facility within the boundaries of a local government unit, the local government unit shall approve or disapprove the application or request within 120 days following the delivery by the county to the local government unit of the application or request completed in accordance with the requirements of applicable local ordinances.
(b) If the proposed facility is one for which an environmental impact statement or environmental assessment worksheet is required under section 116D.04, the local government unit shall approve or disapprove the application or request within 90 days after the final determination of adequacy of the environmental impact statement or environmental assessment worksheet.
History:
History: History:
1991 c 337 s 13