Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 116.02 (2026)

Pollution Control Agency; Creation And Powers

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Subdivision 1.Creation.

A pollution control agency, designated as the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, is hereby created.

Subd. 2.

[Repealed, 1Sp2015 c 4 art 4 s 150]

Subd. 3.

[Repealed, 1Sp2015 c 4 art 4 s 150]

Subd. 4.

[Repealed, 1Sp2015 c 4 art 4 s 150]

Subd. 5.Agency 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 commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency.

Subd. 6.

[Repealed, 1Sp2015 c 4 art 4 s 150]

Subd. 7.

[Repealed, 1Sp2015 c 4 art 4 s 150]

Subd. 8.

[Repealed, 1Sp2015 c 4 art 4 s 150]

Subd. 9.

[Repealed, 1Sp2015 c 4 art 4 s 150]

Subd. 10.

[Repealed, 1Sp2015 c 4 art 4 s 150]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1992–2024 · leading case: Conwed Corp. v. Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Co., 634 N.W.2d 401 (Minn. 2001).
Conwed Corp. v. Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Co., 634 N.W.2d 401 (Minn. 2001). · cites it 2× “" Larson & Larson, supra, § 116.02. "[B]oth the employee and the carrier have to be afforded a fair opportunity to press the damage suit," but employees may need a "little special solicitude" to ensure that they act on their rights; therefore, a good statute provides "an…”
Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities v. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 765 N.W.2d 159 (Minn. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “1800 (2007), seeking a hearing before the MPCA citizens’ board so that it may make a final decision on the matter, Minn.Stat. § 116.02, subds. 6-8 (2008), and, if necessary, petitioning for certiorari review by this court, Minn.”
Zurich Am. Ins. Co. v. Bjelland, 710 N.W.2d 64 (Minn. 2006). “Larson, Larson’s Workers’ Compensation Law § 116.02 (2000)). Zurich’s interpretation of the 2000 amendments could seriously impede the operation of the distribution formula, running counter to our presumption that the entire statute be given effect.”
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency v. Gouveia (In Re Globe Bldg. Materials, Inc.), 345 B.R. 619 (Bankr. N.D. Ind. 2006). “Defendant is sued in his capacity as Chapter 7 Trustee for Globe’s estate. [Plaintiffs Complaint at ¶ 2], 3.”
In Re Combined Air & Solid Waste Permit No. 2211-91-OT-1, 489 N.W.2d 811 (Minn. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. §§ 116.02, subd. 1 (1990), 15.”
Wagner v. Scheirer (D. Minnesota 2024). · cites it 2× “Minn. Stat. §§ 116.02 , 116.07. Under this general authority, the MPCA is “authorized to ‘adopt rules governing the issuance and denial of permits for livestock feedlots, poultry lots or other animal lots.”
S. Minnesota Mun. Power Agency v. Boyne, 563 N.W.2d 761 (Minn. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. § 116.02, subd. 1 (1996) (“A pollution control agency * ⅜ * is hereby created.”
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