Minnesota Statutes Environmental Protection (Ch. 114C-116I) § 115A.55. Solid waste reduction

Subd. 4. Statewide reduction goal. (a) It is a goal of the state and counties to reduce the generation of municipal solid waste.

(b) As part of the report required under section 115A.411, the commissioner shall submit to the senate and house of representatives committees having jurisdiction over environment and natural resources and environment and natural resources finance a proposed strategy for meeting the goal in paragraph (a). The strategy must include a discussion of the different reduction potentials to be found in various sectors and may include recommended interim goals. The commissioner shall report progress on meeting the goal in paragraph (a), as well as recommendations and revisions to the proposed strategy, as part of the report required under section 115A.411.