Learn About the Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to sections 115A.90 to 115A.914.
Subd. 2. Collection site. “Collection site” means a permitted site, or a site exempted from permit, used for the storage of waste tires.
Subd. 3. Repealed by Laws 1995, c. 247, art. 2, § 55, eff. June 2, 1995.
Subd. 4. Repealed by Laws 1988, c. 685, § 44.
Subd. 5. Person. “Person” has the meaning given in section 116.06, subdivision 17.
Subd. 6. Processing. “Processing” means producing or manufacturing usable materials, including fuel, from waste tires including necessary incidental temporary storage activity.
Subd. 6a. Shredder residue. “Shredder residue” means the residue generated by shredding a motor vehicle, an appliance, or other source of recyclable steel after removing the reusable and recyclable materials.
Subd. 7. Tire. “Tire” means a pneumatic tire or solid tire for motor vehicles as defined in section 169.011.
Subd. 8. Tire collector. “Tire collector” means a person who owns or operates a site used for the storage, collection, or deposit of more than 50 waste tires.
Subd. 9. Tire dump. “Tire dump” means an establishment, site, or place of business without a required tire collector or tire processor permit that is maintained, operated, used, or allowed to be used for storing, keeping, or depositing unprocessed waste tires.
Subd. 10. Tire processor. “Tire processor” means a person engaged in the processing of waste tires.
Subd. 11. Waste tire. “Waste tire” means a tire that is no longer suitable for its original intended purpose because of wear, damage, or defect.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Minnesota Statutes Environmental Protection (Ch. 114C-116I) § 115A.90. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/environmental-protection-ch-114c-116i/mn-st-sect-115a-90/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature or via Westlaw before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw's Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)