§ 299K.01 — Definitions
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This section defines key terms used in Minnesota's emergency response law, including hazardous substances, emergency planning, and related concepts. These definitions apply throughout the chapter.
299K.01 DEFINITIONS.
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Subdivision 1.Application.
The definitions in this section apply to sections 299K.01 to 299K.10. §
Subd. 2.Commission.
“Commission” means the Emergency Response Commission established in section 299K.03. §
Subd. 3.Emergency response organization.
“Emergency response organization” means a firefighting, law enforcement, emergency management, emergency medical services, health, or local environmental organization, or a hospital. §
Subd. 4.Facility.
“Facility” means the buildings, equipment, structures, and other stationary items that:
(1) are located on a single site or on contiguous or adjacent sites; and
(2) are owned or operated by one person, or are under the sole or common control of one person. §
Subd. 5.Federal act.
“Federal act” means the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right To Know Act, United States Code, title 42, sections 11001 to 11046. §
Subd. 6.Person.
“Person” means any individual, partnership, association, public or private corporation, or other entity including the United States government, any interstate body, the state and any agency, department, or political subdivision of the state.
History:
History: History:
1989 c 315 s 1