Investigation of environmental contamination.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 48.190
in effect48.190. - Investigation of environmental contamination.
(a) To determine or confirm the constitution, quantity, or concentration of waste being discharged, spilled or leaked into the air, water, land, other media, or disposal systems of the city, and the cause and extent of any environmental contamination, the authority may require persons who own, manage, control, or have direct involvement in the operation of a device, event, practice, or site wherein a discharge, leak or spill of pollutants has occurred to furnish any and/or all sampling reports, records, data files, or other information related to the spilled, leaked or discharged material or processes, including maintenance records for all equipment involved in all discharge activities, spills or leaks, and to conduct an investigation into the cause or extent of any environmental contamination. The authority shall specify exact reporting requirements and due dates in compliance directives or orders. Persons shall have a thirty-day period to submit complete, accurate, legible, and organized reports to the authority. Any failure to do so is a violation of this chapter.
(b) Sites that are determined to have contaminated soil or groundwater, or in the Authority's opinion, it is determined that there is a high probability that such conditions exist, must be secured from tampering and trespass, if such acts would pose a risk to the individual or community. The person with control of the site must ensure that the remediation-site and all its equipment and structures will remain physically secure from intruders to prevent exposure to harmful contaminants, accidental releases of toxic substances, or unauthorized acts of third persons. (2000-Or-017, § 1, 4-7-00; 2002-Or-169, § 5, 11-8-02)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT3AIPOENPR_CH48MIWAMAAU_48.190INENCOFetched: 11/2/2026