This bill proposes a new regulation concerning the siting of disposal facilities in Minnesota, specifically prohibiting the establishment of new solid waste management facilities within a certain proximity to schools. The legislation mandates that the commissioner must not issue a permit for a new disposal facility if it is located within 1,320 feet of an elementary or secondary school.

The new legal language is proposed to be codified in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 115A, under the section designated as [115A.9175], which outlines this siting prohibition. This measure aims to protect the health and safety of students by ensuring that waste disposal operations are not situated too close to educational institutions.