2005 Minnesota Statutes - 115E.09 — Single answering point system.

     115E.09 Single answering point system. 


    The commissioner of public safety shall establish a single 
 answering point system for use by persons responsible for 
 reporting emergency incidents and conditions involving hazardous 
 substances or oil to agencies of the state.  The single 
 answering point system must include personnel on duty 24 hours a 
 day and equipment adequate to support communication to and from 
 the parties responsible for an incident and all state agencies 
 responsible for state response to the incident.  The persons at 
 the answering point must be trained in the jurisdictions, 
 responsibilities, and capabilities of each state agency and 
 basic hazardous substance hazard recognition and response 
 procedures.  All state agencies shall cooperate with the 
 commissioner by including the single answering point system 
 telephone number in files, permits, correspondence, and similar 
 written material, and by appointing staff to coordinate the 
 receipt of reports with the staff of the single answering point 
 system. 


    HIST: 1991 c 305 s 9