2025 Session Last amended: 2002 session

§ 115B.29 — Eligible Persons

Plain-Language Summary

A person who was injured or whose property was damaged by exposure to a harmful substance released from a facility in Minnesota may file a compensation claim with the state Pollution Control Agency. The claim can cover personal injuries — such as cancer or nervous system disorders — that could reasonably have resulted from the toxic exposure, as well as property damage caused by the harmful substance.

115B.29 ELIGIBLE PERSONS.

Subdivision 1.Personal injury and certain property claims.

A person may file a claim with the agency pursuant to this section for compensation for an eligible injury, or for eligible property damage that could reasonably have resulted from an exposure in Minnesota to a harmful substance released from a facility. §

Subd. 2.

[Repealed, 1989 c 325 s 77]

History:

1Sp1985 c 8 s 8; 1989 c 325 s 43; 2002 c 379 art 2 s 6

History: History: 1Sp1985 c 8 s 8; 1989 c 325 s 43; 2002 c 379 art 2 s 6

Practical Notes

This section is part of Minnesota’s Harmful Substance Compensation Program, which provides a no-fault alternative to suing responsible parties when victims cannot identify or recover from the polluters. Claimants do not need to file a lawsuit first — they file directly with the agency. Both personal injury and property damage claims require showing a reasonable connection between the exposure and the harm.

Source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes