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SF3055 REVISOR CKM S3055-1 1st Engrossment 4.1 conduct taken by a person pursuant to any environmental quality standard, limitation, 4.2 rule, order, license, stipulation agreement or permit issued by the Pollution Control Agency, 4.3 Department of Natural Resources, Department of Health or Department of Agriculture...; or 4.4 (3) issuance of a groundwater appropriation permit that meets the criteria under section 4.5 103G.287, subdivision 6, by the Department of Natural Resources. This clause expires on 4.6 January 1, 2041. 4.7 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment, and 4.8 applies to applications for new or modified permits filed on or after that date. 4.9 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 116B.10, is amended by adding a subdivision to 4.10 read: 4.11 Subd. 6. Application. No action is allowable under this section for issuance of a 4.12 groundwater appropriation permit that meets the criteria under section 103G.287, subdivision 4.13 6, by the Department of Natural Resources. This subdivision expires on January 1, 2041. 4.14 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment, and 4.15 applies to applications for new or modified permits filed on or after that date. 4.16 Sec. 7. ENSURING SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER LEVELS IN WHITE BEAR 4.17 LAKE AND RELATED AQUIFERS. 4.18 The commissioner of natural resources, in cooperation with the Minnesota Department 4.19 of Health, the Metropolitan Council, and representatives of east metropolitan area 4.20 municipalities, must explore available options for supplying east metropolitan area 4.21 communities with safe drinking water in a manner that allows municipal growth while 4.22 simultaneously ensuring the sustainability and quality of the state's water resources in and 4.23 around White Bear Lake and neighboring aquifers. By October 1, 2023, the commissioner 4.24 must report findings and recommendations to the chairs and ranking minority members of 4.25 the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural 4.26 resources. 4.27 Sec. 8. CONTINUATION OF OTHER WATER APPROPRIATION PERMITS. 4.28 Prior to additional rulemaking or legislative action in response to the findings and 4.29 recommendations submitted >pursuant to section 7, the commissioner of natural resources 4.30 shall not reduce appropriations under a groundwater appropriations permit, terminate 4.31 groundwater appropriations authorized by a permit, or decline to renew a groundwater 4.32 appropriations permit where: Sec. 8. 4