Minnesota Statutes Environmental Protection (Ch. 114C-116I) § 115A.1445. Commissioner responsibilities

(1) appoint the initial membership of the advisory board by January 1, 2025, as required undersection 115A.1444;

(2) provide administrative and operating support to the advisory board, as required undersection 115A.1444, subdivision 10;

(3) complete a preliminary assessment by December 31, 2025, and complete an initial needs assessment by December 31, 2026, and update the needs assessment every five years thereafter, as required undersection 115A.1450;

(4) approve stewardship plans and amendments to stewardship plans according tosection 115A.1451;

(5) provide lists established according to the requirements ofsection 115A.1453to all producer responsibility organizations by July 1, 2028;

(6) establish statewide requirements as required undersection 115A.1451, subdivision 7;

(7) post on the agency's website:

(8) provide producer responsibility organizations with information regarding Minnesota and federal laws that prohibit toxic substances in covered materials, toxic substances' potential environmental impacts and human health impacts, and best practices to reduce intentionally added toxic substances as identified in the needs assessment;

(9) approve the selection of independent auditors to perform an annual financial audit of each producer responsibility organization; and

(10) consider and respond in writing to all written comments received from the advisory board.