Minnesota requires oil refineries to notify local emergency responders of hazardous chemical releases

Original title: Certain facilities required to notify local emergency responders of a hazardous chemical release.

Last action · February 17, 2025: Author added VirnigSponsors: Rick Hansen and 3 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Facility owners whose primary purpose is processing crude oil into petroleum products must immediately notify local emergency personnel responsible for public health after reporting a hazardous chemical release to the State Emergency Operations Center, effective the day following final enactment.

Why it matters

Local emergency personnel with public health responsibilities gain direct notification requirements from crude oil processing facilities following reportable chemical releases, ensuring faster local response coordination.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Owners or operators of crude oil processing facilities

Facility operators must immediately notify local emergency personnel following a reportable hazardous chemical release in addition to contacting the State Emergency Operations Center.

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Local emergency personnel

Local emergency responders receive mandatory direct notifications from crude oil processing facilities immediately after a hazardous chemical release is reported to the state center.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which facilities are required to notify local emergency personnel?

Facilities whose primary purpose is the processing of crude oil into petroleum products must notify local emergency personnel.

When must the local emergency personnel be notified?

They must be notified immediately after reporting to or notifying the State Emergency Operations Center of a reportable hazardous chemical release.

Are all chemical releases required to be reported?

Releases that result in exposure to persons solely within the facility site or releases specifically authorized by state law are exempt from this section.

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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

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Feb 17, 2025House
Author added Virnig
Feb 13, 2025House
Author added Lee, F.
Feb 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy

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