Post by Logan on Jul 6, 2016 3:30:45 GMT -6
State laws that took effect last week touch on everything from higher bingo jackpots to the state's plan in case of a Zika virus outbreak. Here's a look at the key changes.
Keetac exempted from sulfate discharge limits
Iron Range lawmakers sponsored this legislation to remove a requirement that U.S. Steel's Keetac mining plant in Keewatin, Minn., limit discharge of a mining byproduct called sulfate into waters that have wild rice. Sulfate has been shown to harm wild rice when it's present at high levels.
The Keetac plant was previously limited by its permits to discharge that contained 10 milligrams of sulfates per liter. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is now tasked with setting sulfate discharge limits individually for each body of water that contains wild rice.
Body art for children
Tattoo artists and piercers must now require proof of age from customers who say they are older than 18. For piercings on people under 18, both the guardian and child must now show a photo ID.
Read more: www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/4067997-bingo-body-art-gambling-minnesota-enacts-new-laws
Keetac exempted from sulfate discharge limits
Iron Range lawmakers sponsored this legislation to remove a requirement that U.S. Steel's Keetac mining plant in Keewatin, Minn., limit discharge of a mining byproduct called sulfate into waters that have wild rice. Sulfate has been shown to harm wild rice when it's present at high levels.
The Keetac plant was previously limited by its permits to discharge that contained 10 milligrams of sulfates per liter. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is now tasked with setting sulfate discharge limits individually for each body of water that contains wild rice.
Body art for children
Tattoo artists and piercers must now require proof of age from customers who say they are older than 18. For piercings on people under 18, both the guardian and child must now show a photo ID.
Read more: www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/4067997-bingo-body-art-gambling-minnesota-enacts-new-laws