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This database allows for searching of mandated reports that the Library is expecting or has received since 2003, with selected mandates prior to 2003 included. Searches by committee only cover 2019 to the present. Each year, the Legislature mandates reports and studies to be completed by state agencies or other governmental entities. Legislative Reference Library staff track these mandates and obtain copies of the reports for our collection in order to provide long-term access. All mandated reports that the library has acquired are searchable through our catalog. For more information, see Mandated Reports. Please notify Library staff with questions or concerns.


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Topics: Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling

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Last Date ReceivedMandate DescriptionItem TitleAgencie(s)Session LawStatuteNext Due DateTopics Mandate Group(s)
Details Study to identify the contribution of covered products to litter and water pollution in Minnesota that includes: (1) analysis of historical and current environmental impacts and human health impacts of littered covered materials and their associated toxic substances in the environment; (2) an estimate of the cost of cleanup and prevention; and (3) recommendations for how to reduce and mitigate the impacts of litter in the state Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 116 Art. 5 Sec. 25 01/01/2032 Environment/Natural Resources - Pollution Laws/Regulations
Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details Study of recycling, composting and reuse facilities, analyzing: (1) working conditions, wage/benefit levels, and employment levels of minorities and women; (2) barriers to ownership by women and minorities; (3) degree to which multifamily buildings have less convenient access to recycling, composting, and reuse opportunities; (4) degree to which environmental justice areas have access to fewer recycling, composting, and reuse opportunities; (5) degree to which programs to increase access, convenience, and education are successful in raising reuse, recycling, and composting rates in areas where participation is low; (6) strategies to increase participation in reuse, recycling, and composting; and (7) degree to which residents and workers in environmental justice areas are impacted by emissions, toxic substances, and other pollutants from solid waste facilities in comparison to other areas of the state, and recommendations to mitigate those impacts Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 116 Art. 5 Sec. 24(a) 01/01/2032 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Gender Issues
Details Report that contains: (1) a summary of packaging waste and cost reduction operations during the previous years; (2) a summary of the needs assessment; (3) a link to annual reports and reports following unmet targets by producer responsibility organizations; (4) recommendations for policy, statutory, or regulatory changes to the packaging waste and cost reduction program; (5) an analysis of the impacts of exempting certain materials from the definition of covered materials and of exempting certain persons from the definition of producer; (6) a list of efforts undertaken by the Minn. Pollution Control Agency to enforce and secure compliance with this act; and (7) any other information the Minn. Pollution Control Agency deems to be relevant Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 116 Art. 5 Sec. 16 Subd. 3 115A.1456 Subd. 3 10/15/2031 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling Environment and Natural Resources
Mandated to Commissions/Individuals/Other
Details 06/09/2023 Long range policy plan for solid waste management Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Policy Plan 2004-2023 Minn. Pollution Control Agency 473.149 12/31/2029 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details Compilation and summary of waste composition data from studies required of owners or operators of disposal facilities and transfer stations Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 116 Art. 2 Sec. 10 Subd. 4 115A.412 Subd. 4 12/31/2029 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 01/03/2024 Report describing the activities for which money for land fill abatement has been spent. Sustainable Materials Management and Solid Waste Policy Report Minn. Pollution Control Agency 473.846 12/31/2027 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 01/14/2013 Report describing the activities for which money for land fill abatement has been spent. Report to the Legislature: Metropolitan Landfill Contingency Action Trust Account Minn. Pollution Control Agency 473.846 12/31/2027 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 01/03/2024 Solid waste management policy report Sustainable Materials Management and Solid Waste Policy Report Minn. Office of Environmental Assistance 115A.411 12/31/2027 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling Environment and Natural Resources
Details 10/09/2025 Estimated amount of rechargeable batteries subject to this section sold in the state by each manufacturer and the amount of batteries each collected during the previous two years. Batteries Plus Minnesota Bi-Annual Rechargeable Battery Report Batteries Plus
Minn. Pollution Control Agency 		115A.9157 Subd. 5 12/31/2027 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 10/09/2025 Estimated amount of rechargeable batteries subject to this section sold in the state by each manufacturer and the amount of batteries each collected during the previous two years. Minnesota Biennial Recycling Report from Interstate Batteries Interstate Batteries
Minn. Pollution Control Agency 		115A.9157 Subd. 5 12/31/2027 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 10/09/2025 Estimated amount of rechargeable batteries subject to this section sold in the state by each manufacturer and the amount of batteries each collected during the previous two years. Rechargeable Battery Recycling Report Harbor Freight Tools
Minn. Pollution Control Agency 		115A.9157 Subd. 5 12/31/2027 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 10/09/2025 Estimated amount of rechargeable batteries subject to this section sold in the state by each manufacturer and the amount of batteries each collected during the previous two years. Cummins, Inc. Minnesota Rechargeable Battery Plan Report Cummins, Inc.
Minn. Pollution Control Agency 		115A.9157 Subd. 5 12/31/2027 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 10/09/2025 Estimated amount of rechargeable batteries subject to this section sold in the state by each manufacturer and the amount of batteries each collected during the previous two years. Steelcase Biennial Battery Report Minn. Pollution Control Agency
Steelcase Inc. 		115A.9157 Subd. 5 12/31/2027 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 09/23/2026 Publication and maintenance on the Minn. Pollution Control Agency website of a list of all compliant producers and brands participating in a boat wrap product stewardship plan that the Minn. Pollution Control Agency has approved, and a list of all producers and brands the Minn. Pollution Control Agency has identified as noncompliant with this section. List of CIFFRO Members Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 116 Art. 2 Sec. 9 Subd. 12(a) 115A.1416 Subd. 12(a) 09/01/2027 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 10/09/2025 Estimated amount of rechargeable batteries subject to this section sold in the state by each manufacturer and the amount of batteries each collected during the previous two years. Minnesota Battery Stewardship Report (Call 2 Recycle) Call2Recycle
Minn. Pollution Control Agency 		115A.9157 Subd. 5 03/31/2027 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 08/27/2026 Solid Waste Management Tax Receipts Solid Waste Management Tax Minn. Dept. of Revenue 1997 Minn. Laws Chap. 231 Art. 13 Sec. 18 Subd. 5 297H.13 Subd. 5 02/28/2027 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling Environment and Natural Resources
Mandated to Commissions/Individuals/Other
Taxes
Details Report on the unlawful transportation of infectious or pathological waste to solid waste management facilities Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2026 Minn. Laws Chap. 129 Art. 2 Sec. 4 01/15/2027 Environment/Natural Resources - Pollution Laws/Regulations
Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling 		Environment and Natural Resources
Health
Human Services
Details Packaging waste and cost reduction needs assessment 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 116 Art. 5 Sec. 11 Subd. 1(b) 115A.1450 Subd. 1(b) 12/31/2026 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details Report on results of a study of resource management, including: 1) an overview of how municipal solid waste is currently managed; (2) a summary of resources needed to reduce materials disposed of in landfills or incinerators by more than 90 percent by 2045; (3) an analysis of waste prevention programs, the additional capacity needed to achieve that goal, steps for implementing additional capacity; (4) initiatives to produce source reduction, rethink and redesign products and packaging to more efficiently use resources, and maximize diversion from disposal of materials; (5) recommendations for reducing the environmental and human health impacts of waste management; and 6) a review of feasibility, assumptions, costs, and milestones necessary to meet study goals. Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 60 Art. 3 Sec. 35(a) 07/15/2026 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling Energy
Environment and Natural Resources
Legacy
Details Make available, on the Minn. Pollution Control Agency website, reports to the agency from lamp recycling facilities on the number and type of lamps received from businesses and households in the state, and the total number of lamps received from all generators outside of the state. Minn. Pollution Control Agency 116.93 Subd. 2(a)(4) 04/01/2026 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling Mandated to Commissions/Individuals/Other
Details 02/17/2026 Report on the status of the Pig's Eye Landfill Task Force's work Pig's Eye Dump Task Force Final Report Minn. Pollution Control Agency
Pig's Eye Landfill Task Force 		2022 Minn. Laws Chap. 94 Art. Sec. 2 Subd. 10(j) 03/31/2026 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling Environment and Natural Resources
Details Annual report describing the program operations of the boat wrap product stewardship plan during the previous calendar year Commercial and Industrial Flexible Film Recycling Organization (CIFFRO) 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 116 Art. 2 Sec. 9 Subd. 16 115A.1416 Subd. 16 03/01/2026 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling Mandated to Commissions/Individuals/Other
Details 09/28/2026 Preliminary packaging waste and cost reduction needs assessment Minnesota Preliminary Assessment: Packaging and Paper Products Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 116 Art. 5 Sec. 11 Subd. 1(a) 115A.1450 Subd. 1(a) 12/31/2025 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 01/14/2026 Written report containing the Critical Materials Recovery Advisory Task Force's findings and recommendations for administrative and legislative action; recommendations in the report must be specific and actionable and may not include recommendations for further reports or studies. Critical Materials Recycling and Recovery Task Force Report to the Legislature Minn. Pollution Control Agency - Critical Materials Recovery Advisory Task Force 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 116 Art. 2 Sec. 28 Subd. 5 12/30/2025 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 02/26/2025 Report on developing a statewide system to reuse and recycle solar photovoltaic modules and installation components, including options for a system to collect, reuse, and recycle solar photovoltaic modules and installation components, with: (A) a survey of solar photovoltaic modules and installation components currently coming out of service or projected to come out of service; (B) a description of how solar photovoltaic modules and installation components are currently being managed at end of life and how they would likely be managed in the future without the proposed reuse and recycling system; and (C) an analysis of: (1) the reuse and recycling values of solar photovoltaic modules, installation components, and recovered materials; (2) system infrastructure and technology needs; (3) how to maximize in-state employment and economic development; (4) net costs for the program; and (5) potential benefits and negative impacts of the plan on environmental justice and Tribal communities. Reuse and Recycling of Solar Installations at End of Life Recommendations for a Statewide Management System Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 60 Art. 3 Sec. 36 01/15/2025 Energy Issues - Renewable Energy
Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling 		Energy
Environment and Natural Resources
Legacy
Details Plan for the cessation of operations at the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center Hennepin County 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 71 Art. 1 Sec. 3 Subd. 4 11/15/2024 Energy Issues
Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling 		Capital Investment
Environment and Natural Resources
Details 02/04/2022 Estimated amount of rechargeable batteries subject to this section sold in the state by each manufacturer and the amount of batteries each collected during the previous two years. Lucid Battery Biennial Sales and Collection Report to MPCA Minn. Pollution Control Agency
SeeScan, Inc. 		115A.9157 Subd. 5 12/31/2023 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 01/17/2012 Report on the implementation of the program to recycle video display devices Evaluation Report on the Minnesota Electronics Recycling Act Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 48 Art. Sec. 6 115A.1320 12/31/2021 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 02/12/2020 Report regarding the long-term health and availability of the Metropolitan Landfill Contingency Action Trust Account, including its ability to meet future obligations. Metropolitan Landfill Contingency Action Trust (MLCAT) Account Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2019 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 4 Art. 3 Sec. 114 02/01/2020 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling Environment and Natural Resources
Details 04/02/2020 Report on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's analysis of the forms and levels of financial assurance required of owners and operators of permitted waste tire facilities, including analyses of the adequacy of existing financial assurance mechanisms for waste tires stored at waste tire facilities, and of waste tire processing capacity statewide; and a review of additional options for financial assurance mechanisms. Waste Tires in Minnesota: Facility Capacity and Financial Assurance Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2019 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 4 Art. 3 Sec. 116 02/01/2020 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling Environment and Natural Resources
Details 01/18/2019 Status report on settling obligations with the federal government, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, engineering, and cleanup-related activities for purposes of environmental response actions at a priority qualified facility, related to the closed landfill investment fund. Priority Qualified Facility Spending- Closed Landfill Investment Fund Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2017 Minn. Laws Chap. 93 Art. 1 Sec. 2 Subd. 6(e) 01/15/2018 Environment/Natural Resources - Hazardous Materials/Waste
Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 04/25/2018 Report on the progress of counties toward meeting recycling goals Report on SCORE Programs Minn. Pollution Control Agency 115A.551 Subd. 4. 01/01/2015 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 12/30/2013 Report on the defaults and terminations under M.S. 115A.54 (waste processing facilities) Solid Waste Processing Facilities Capital Assistance Program (CAP): Report of Termination of Obligations Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2003 Minn. Laws Chap. 128 Art. 1 Sec. 125 115A.54 Subd. 4 12/15/2014 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 03/10/2014 Recommendations for statewide recycling refund program for beverage containers that achieves an 80 percent recycling rate Increasing Recycling of Beverage Containters in Minnesota: Recommendations for a Statewide Recycling Refund Program Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 114 Art. 3 Sec. 3 Subd. 5 01/15/2014 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 01/19/2011 Report summarizing past activities and proposed goals of the state resource recovery program for the following biennium. State Government Resource Recovery Report Minn. Dept. of Administration 115A.15 Subd. 5 01/01/2013 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 10/12/2012 Metropolitan waste disposal restrictions report Metropolitan Waste Disposal Restrictions Report Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2012 Minn. Laws Chap. 272 Art. Sec. 93 10/01/2012 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 06/23/2011 Recycling recovery rates Capitol Complex Facilities under Custodial Control of the Department of Administration: Estimate Recycling Rates FY 2010 Minn. Dept. of Administration 115A.15 Subd. 9 03/01/2012 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 01/03/2024 Report on the mixed municipal solid waste diversion rates, participants in the grant program and the programs developed, and the potential for new permanent programs based on results of projects Sustainable Materials Management and Solid Waste Policy Report Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2009 Minn. Laws Chap. 37 Art. 1 Sec. 3 Subd. 5 01/15/2012 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 02/22/2010 Report on proposed rules to prohibit the disposal of solid waste in specific areas due to the sensitivity of the area to groundwater contamination Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Report : Rules to Prohibit Disposal of Solid Waste Based on Site Sensitivity to Groundwater Contamination Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 363 Art. 5 Sec. 33 01/15/2010 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 03/02/2010 Recommendations to amend the SCORE reporting requirements SCORE Reporting Recommendations: Report to the Legislature on Required 2010 Relief to Counties and Recommendations to Amend Reporting Requirements Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2009 Minn. Laws Chap. 37 Art. 1 Sec. 62 Subd. 2 01/15/2010 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 04/19/2011 Recommendations to amend the SCORE reporting requirements SCORE Implementation Plan Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2009 Minn. Laws Chap. 37 Art. 1 Sec. 62 Subd. 2 01/15/2010 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 02/27/2009 Report on whether the remediation fund needs additional revenue in order to provide timely cleanup of closed landfills in the state without depleting the fund Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Report to the Legislature: Future Funding Needs for the Closed Landfill Program and Superfund MERLA Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 179 Sec. 8 Subd. 3 01/15/2009 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 01/20/2009 Recommendations for establishing a comprehensive product stewardship approach to reducing environmental and health risks posed by the use or disposal of products Product Stewardship Recommendations Report Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 363 Art. 5 Sec. 3 01/15/2009 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 01/20/2009 Report of the Industrial and Construction and Demolition Landfill Working Group Report to Minnesota Legislature on Management of Industrial Solid Waste and Construction and Demolition Debris in Land Disposal Facilities Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 363 Art. 5 Sec. 34 01/15/2009 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 03/02/2010 Report that recommends options for achieving the following goals by 2020: an increase in county recycling rates to 60% of the weight of total solid waste generation, and the diversion and recycling and reuse of an amount equal to 15% of total waste Integrated Solid Waste Management Stakeholder Process: Report to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 363 Art. 5 Sec. 3 01/01/2009 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 12/05/2008 Report analyzing the availability of collection and processing capacity in the seven-county metropolitan area 2008 Metro Area Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Report Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 363 Art. 5 Sec. 3 12/01/2008 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 06/16/2010 Report and recommendations of the waste management task force Proposed Legislation Related to Electronics Recycling Minn. Legislature - Legislative Coordinating Commission 2005 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 1 Art. 2 Sec. 155 Subd. 3 01/15/2006 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 05/10/2005 Final recommendations on an incentive-based distribution approach for SCORE funding to replace the allocation formula in M.S. 115A.557 Subd. 2 Letter Summarizing the Activities of the Office of Environmental Assistance's (OEA) Incentive-Based SCORE Evaluation Effort and Recommendations Minn. Office of Environmental Assistance 2003 Minn. Laws Chap. 128 Art. 1 Sec. 3 01/15/2005 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 04/16/2004 Preliminary recommendations on an incentive-based distribution approach for SCORE funding to replace the allocation formula in M.S. 115A.557 Subd. 2 Preliminary Recommendations on an Incentive-Based Distribution Approach for SCORE Funding Minn. Office of Environmental Assistance 2003 Minn. Laws Chap. 128 Art. 1 Sec. 3 01/15/2004 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details Amount of used motor oil and used motor oil filters being recycled Minn. Pollution Control Agency 1996 Minn. Laws Chap. 351 Art. Sec. 142 01/15/1999 Environment/Natural Resources - Hazardous Materials/Waste
Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details Report on the potential use of measurable objectives as a means of tracking progress toward the purchase of recycled content goods Minn. Dept. of Administration 1998 Minn. Laws Chap. 386 Art. 1 Sec. 34 01/15/1999 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details Report regarding federal developments regarding Federal Insurance Trust Fund Minn. Pollution Control Agency 1994 Minn. Laws Chap. 639 Art. 2 Sec. 4 01/15/1995 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details Report regarding shredder residue - grants Minn. Pollution Control Agency 1993 Minn. Laws Chap. 172 Art. Sec. 90 05/11/1994 Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 01/08/2009 Biennial report of the agency's operations and activities and proposed work plan for the following biennium Biennial Report to the Legislature on the Waste Management Act Minn. Pollution Control Agency 115A.07 Subd. 2   Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 07/30/2010 Recommendations to the Commissioner of Administration on the State Resource Recovery Program State Resource Recovery Program Recommendations Report Minn. Dept. of Commerce
Minn. Office of Environmental Assistance 		115A.15 Subd. 5(b)   Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Details 05/06/2021 Environmental assessment worksheet Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the proposal by American Iron and Supply Co. to construct and operate a Kondirator metal shredder. Minn. Pollution Control Agency 1994 Minn. Laws Chap. 639 Art. 6 Sec. 2 116G.151   Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling
Governing/Government-State - Agencies
Details 09/23/2026 Publication of any proposed boat wrap product stewardship plan, proposed plan amendment, or approved stewardship plan on the Minn. Pollution Control Agency public website Minnesota Boat Wrap Stewardship Plan (Revised) Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 116 Art. 2 Sec. 9 Subd. 8 115A.1416 Subd. 8   Environment/Natural Resources - Solid Waste & Recycling Mandated to Commissions/Individuals/Other