MPCA Regulatory Work

1. MPCARegulatory Work By: Randy Hukriede Feedlot Manager

2. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Why does the MPCA have the authority to control pollution? • The Governor • We wanted it… • The MN Legislature • The Citizens Board

3. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency MPCA History • In 1967, a growing awareness of the environment's fragile nature led the Minnesota Legislature to create a new state agency, one with a unique challenge and a demanding responsibility: to protect the air, waters and land of our great state. • The Minnesota Legislature gave authority to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to begin controlling pollution problems in the state three years before the first Earth Day and the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

4. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency MN Statue 116.02 Subd. 5.Agency is successor to commission. The Pollution Control Agency is the successor of the Water Pollution Control Commission, and all powers and duties now vested in or imposed upon said commission by chapter 115, or any act amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto, are hereby transferred to, imposed upon, and vested in the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency…

5. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency MN Statute 115.03 115.03 POWERS AND DUTIES. Subdivision 1.Generally. The agency is hereby given and charged with the following powers and duties: (a) to administer and enforce all laws relating to the pollution of any of the waters of the state;…

6. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency MPCA Mission Working to protect and improve our environment and enhance human health. • monitors environmental quality • enforces environmental regulations • finds and cleans up spills or leaks that can affect our health and environment • Staff develop statewide policy, and support environmental education

7. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency MPCA Organizational Chart

8. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency What is the Citizen Board? • MPCA employees • Governor appointed • Random Citizens

9. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency MPCA Citizens Board • The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Citizens' Board considers and makes decisions on varied and complex pollution problems that affect areas of the state. • These decisions are intended to achieve a reasonable degree of purity of the water, air and land resources of the state in order to provide for the maximum enjoyment and use of these resources for the welfare of the people.

10. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency MPCA Citizens Board • The Citizens' Board consists of the commissioner and eight members who are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state senate to four-year staggered terms. • One member must be knowledgeable in the field of agriculture, and one member must be a representative of organized labor. The commissioner serves as chair of the Board. Meetings are held monthly. Members must file with the Ethical Practices Board.

11. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Why can the MPCA delegate feedlot regulatory responsibilities to counties? • Rule • Statute • Combination of rule and Statute • We wanted to

12. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Minn R. Ch. 7020.1600 • Subp. 2. • County feedlot pollution control officer requirements. • A delegated county animal feedlot program shall require the county feedlot pollution control officer to:

13. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency MN Statute 116.07 • Subd. 7.Counties; processing of applications for animal lot permits. • Any Minnesota county board may, by resolution, with approval of the Pollution Control Agency, assume responsibility for processing applications for permits required by the Pollution Control Agency under this section for livestock feedlots, poultry lots or other animal lots. The responsibility for permit application processing, if assumed by a county, may be delegated by the county board to any appropriate county officer or employee...

14. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Why do counties have to complete annual reports and work-plans? • We are mean • We want to tell you what to do • It is in rule

15. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Minn R. Ch. 7020.1600 J. submit an annual report to the commissioner by April 1 of each year, in a format requested by the commissioner, that includes the following: (1)all newly acquired and updated registration information required under part 7020.0350; (2)inspection summary information from the previous year; (3)permitting summary information from the previous year, including information regarding permits for facilities with fewer than 1,000 animal units that are CAFOs under Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, part 122, appendix B(b); (4)complaint and complaint response summary information from the previous year; (5)outreach and education summary information from the previous year; and (6)summary of the progress toward achieving the goals identified in the approved delegation agreement and, if applicable, proposed adjustments to the goals or plans to meet the goals in the approved delegation agreement;

16. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency What is the overall goal with feedlots? • Shut them down • Expand Agriculture • Prevent Expansion • Obtain Compliance

17. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency At the end of the day why do we do what we do? • MPCA works with many partners — citizens, communities, businesses, all levels of government, environmental groups and educators — to prevent pollution and conserve resources.

18. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Questions Other Feedlot Management Team Updates…