Certain facilities required to notify local emergency responders of a hazardous chemical release.

HF 125 requires facilities handling hazardous chemicals to immediately notify the State Emergency Management Operations Center of any release meeting federal reporting thresholds for hazardous substances or extremely hazardous substances. It specifically adds a requirement for oil refineries (facilities processing crude oil into petroleum products, as defined in Minnesota law) to also notify local emergency responders after reporting to the state center. The bill mandates that the state center be staffed 24/7 to handle these reports and coordinate with relevant agencies, while prohibiting state agencies from requiring duplicate notifications. This law applies to releases occurring on or after its effective date.