https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/Recent content in Chapter 115E — Duty to Prevent Discharges on MinnesotaLawyer.comHugoen-ushttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.01/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.01/This section defines key terms used in the oil and hazardous substance discharge prevention law, including discharge, facility, hazardous substance, oil, person responsible, and vessel. These definitions determine what spills and releases are covered by this chapter.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.02/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.02/This section requires anyone who stores, handles, or transports oil or hazardous substances to take reasonable steps to prevent discharges. Responsible parties must use proper equipment, follow safety procedures, and maintain their facilities to minimize the risk of spills.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.03/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.03/This section requires facilities and vessels that handle oil or hazardous substances to prepare response plans for dealing with discharges. These plans must describe how spills will be cleaned up, who will respond, and what equipment is available.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.04/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.04/This section details the requirements for prevention and response plans for oil and hazardous substance facilities. Plans must include worst-case discharge scenarios, response equipment and personnel, notification procedures, and training requirements.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.042/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.042/This section establishes special preparedness and response requirements for railroads that transport oil. Railroads must have response plans, conduct drills, and coordinate with local emergency responders along their routes.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.045/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.045/This section requires trucks and certain tank facilities that handle oil or hazardous substances to have response plans. These plans must address how spills will be detected, contained, and cleaned up during transport or storage.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.05/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.05/This section gives the state the power to issue orders and seek court injunctions to enforce the discharge prevention law. The state can order violators to stop activities, clean up discharges, and take corrective actions.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.06/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.06/This section provides Good Samaritan protection for people who voluntarily assist in responding to a hazardous substance discharge. Volunteers who help with cleanup are not liable for damages as long as they act in good faith and are not grossly negligent.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.061/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.061/This section provides immunity from liability for people and organizations that respond to oil discharges in good faith. Emergency responders who help clean up an oil spill are generally not liable for damages caused by their response efforts.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.07/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.07/This section requires cooperation between private companies and public emergency responders when dealing with oil and hazardous substance discharges. Private facilities must share information and coordinate with fire departments, hazmat teams, and other emergency services.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.08/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.08/This section requires coordination among different government agencies in responding to oil and hazardous substance discharges. It designates lead agencies and establishes procedures for multi-agency response to major spills.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.09/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.09/This section establishes a single answering point system for reporting oil and hazardous substance discharges. When a spill occurs, one phone call to the designated number triggers the entire response system.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.11/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-115e/115e.11/This section directs how penalties collected under the discharge prevention law are distributed. Penalty money goes to fund environmental cleanup programs and response preparedness.