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Rulemaking for Portland Cement - Wells and Borings
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is revising Minnesota Rules, chapter 4725 (Wells and Borings) to reflect changes in the cement industry towards greener products.
Minnesota Rules, chapter 4725 define Type I Portland cement by its conformity with ASTM Standard C150. The cement industry is replacing Type I Portland cement with a “low carbon” Type IL Portland-limestone cement. This new Type IL Portland-limestone cement conforms to ASTM Standard C595, not authorized under current rules governing Wells and Borings. This revision redefines the Portland cement definition to include Type I and Type IL.
Revision documents
- Notice of Adoption, published in State Register, on November 6, 2023.
Amendments will be effective on November 13, 2023, five working days after
the publication of the Notice of Adoption.
Minnesota State Register, Volume 48, Number 19, page 447 (PDF) - Adopted Rule as Filed with Secretary of State
Adopted Permanent Rules Relating to Wells and Borings (PDF) - Order of Adoption:
Adoption of Rules Governing Wells and Borings (PDF) - Order on Review of Rules:
Order on Review of Rules of the Proposed Amendment to Minnesota Rules, chapter 4725 (PDF) - Notice of Intent to Adopt Rules Without a Public Hearing:
Proposed Amendments to Rules Governing Wells and Borings, Minnesota Rules, chapter 4725; Revisor's ID, R4754; OAH Docket No. 22-9000-38392 (PDF) - Office of the Revisor of Statutes Administrative Rules:
Proposed Permanent Rules Relating to Wells and Borings, Minnesota Rules, chapter 4725 (PDF) - Statement of Need and Reasonableness (SONAR):
SONAR for the Proposed Amendments of Minnesota Rules, chapter 4725, Wells and Borings (PDF) - State Register Posting published on May 8, 2023:
Minnesota State Register Volume 47, Number 45, pages 1085-1088 (PDF)
Well Management Program.
Minnesota Administrative Rules, chapter 4725 governing Wells and Borings.
Summary of the main parts of the process, important documents, and timeline for developing and adopting rules.
Earlier revision documents
Request for Comments as published on June 20, 2022, in the Minnesota State Register Volume 46, Number 51 (Page 1504)
Minnesota State Register, Volume 46, Number 51 (PDF).
In the Matter of the Proposed Amendment to Rules Governing Wells and Borings Minn. R. 4725, Revisor ID: R4754 (June 6, 2022)
Order on Request to Reduce Time for Soliciting Comments Under Minn. Stat. § 14.101, Subd. 4 (PDF).
Rulemaking contacts
Questions regarding the rulemaking process or the revised rules may be directed to:
Well Management Section
Minnesota Department of Health
P.O. Box 64975
St. Paul, Minnesota 55164-0975
wellrules.mdh@state.mn.us
651-201-4600 or 800-393-9808