2025 Session
Last amended: 2011 session
§ 541.075 — Remedies in Environmental Actions
Plain-Language Summary
Government enforcement actions to impose penalties for violations of Minnesota's environmental laws (including wetland conservation, water pollution, air pollution, and hazardous waste laws) must be started within 3 years of when the violation was discovered or should have been discovered.
541.075 REMEDIES IN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIONS.
A proceeding to impose a penalty or forfeiture under sections 103F.701 to 103F.755 or chapter 115, 116, or 299K must be commenced within three years of the date the violation was discovered or reasonably should have been discovered.
History:
1990 c 391 art 10 s 3; 1990 c 419 s 2; 2011 c 107 s 107
History: History: 1990 c 391 art 10 s 3; 1990 c 419 s 2; 2011 c 107 s 107
Practical Notes
This 3-year deadline applies to enforcement actions under Minnesota’s environmental protection statutes. The clock starts from discovery of the violation, not from when it occurred, which can give regulators extra time when pollution or contamination is hidden.