ESTABLISHMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS.

342.08 ESTABLISHMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS. § Subdivision 1.Water standards. In consultation with the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency, the office by rule must establish appropriate water standards for cannabis businesses. § Subd. 2.Energy use. In consultation with the commissioner of commerce, the office by rule must establish appropriate energy standards for cannabis businesses. § Subd. 3.Solid waste. In consultation with the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency, the office by rule must establish appropriate solid waste standards for the disposal of: (1) cannabis flower and cannabis products; (2) packaging; (3) recyclable materials, including minimum requirements for the use of recyclable materials; and (4) other solid waste. § Subd. 4.Odor. The office by rule must establish appropriate standards and requirements to limit odors produced by cannabis businesses. § Subd. 5.Applicability; federal, state, and local laws. A cannabis business must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws related to the subjects of subdivisions 1 to 4. § Subd. 6.Rulemaking. (a) The office may only adopt a rule under this section if the rule is consistent with and at least as stringent as applicable state and federal laws related to the subjects of subdivisions 1 to 4. (b) The office must coordinate and consult with a department or agency of the state regarding the development and implementation of a rule under this section if the department or agency has expertise or a regulatory interest in the subject matter of the rule. History: 2023 c 63 art 1 s 8