2005 Minnesota Statutes - 116C.23 — Purpose.

     116C.23 Purpose. 


    It shall be the purpose of sections 116C.22 to 116C.34: 


    (1) to provide an optional procedure to assist those who, 
 in the course of satisfying the requirements of state government 
 prior to undertaking a project which contemplates the use of the 
 state's air, land, or water resources, must obtain more than one 
 state permit, by establishing a mechanism in state government 
 which will coordinate administrative decision-making procedures, 
 and related quasi-judicial and judicial review, pertaining to 
 these permits; 


    (2) to provide to the members of the public a better and 
 easier opportunity to present their views comprehensively on 
 proposed uses of natural resources and related environmental 
 matters prior to the making of decisions on these uses by state 
 or local agencies; 


    (3) to provide to the members of the public a greater 
 degree of certainty in terms of permit requirements of state and 
 local government; 


    (4) to provide better coordination and understanding 
 between state and local agencies in the administration of the 
 various programs relating to air, water, and land resources; and 


    (5) to establish the opportunity for members of the public 
 to obtain information pertaining to requirements of federal and 
 state law which must be satisfied prior to undertaking a project 
 in this state. 


    HIST: 1976 c 303 s 2