2005 Minnesota Statutes - 144.0751 — Health standards.

     144.0751 Health standards. 


    (a) Safe drinking water or air quality standards 
 established or revised by the commissioner of health must: 


    (1) be based on scientifically acceptable, peer-reviewed 
 information; and 


    (2) include a reasonable margin of safety to adequately 
 protect the health of infants, children, and adults by taking 
 into consideration risks to each of the following health 
 outcomes:  reproductive development and function, respiratory 
 function, immunologic suppression or hypersensitization, 
 development of the brain and nervous system, endocrine 
 (hormonal) function, cancer, general infant and child 
 development, and any other important health outcomes identified 
 by the commissioner. 


    (b) For purposes of this section, "peer-reviewed" means a 
 scientifically based review conducted by individuals with 
 substantial knowledge and experience in toxicology, health risk 
 assessment, or other related fields as determined by the 
 commissioner. 


    HIST: 1Sp2001 c 9 art 1 s 27; 2002 c 379 art 1 s 113