Conservation of Biomass Fuel, Firewood (Minnesota)

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

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Place	Minnesota
Applies to States or Provinces	Minnesota
Name	Conservation of Biomass Fuel, Firewood (Minnesota)
Policy Category	Other Policy
Policy Type	Environmental Regulations
Affected Technologies	Biomass/Biogas
Active Policy	Yes
Implementing Sector	State/Province
Program Administrator	Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Primary Website	https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=116F.30
Last Review	2014-09-15

Summary

When trees or portions of trees usable as firewood are removed from property under the control of a public utility, pipeline company, railroad, state agency or department, or a political subdivision, that portion of the tree material that is six inches or larger in diameter shall not be destroyed by open burning or deposited in a landfill without first being offered for use to the public, subject to the approval of the landowner or landowners involved.

Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)

Authority 1:	Minn. Stat. 116F.30
Date Enacted	1980