Subpart 1.
VARIANCE REQUEST.
A party may ask the commissioner of health to grant a
variance from the following rules:
A.
clean indoor air, parts 4620.0100 to 4620.1450;
B. formaldehyde in housing, part
4620.1800;
C. asbestos abatement,
part 4620.3710, item A, and, where space limitations prevent compliance with
the specified requirements or where compliance with the specified requirements
would create a greater hazard, parts 4620.3566, 4620.3567, 4620.3568, subparts
1 to 4, 4620.3569, 4620.3571, subparts 1 and 2, and 4620.3575, subpart
3;
D. lodging establishments, parts
4625.0400 to 4625.0600; 4625.0900; 4625.1200 to 4625.1600; 4625.2000, except
the last sentence; and 4625.2200;
E. manufactured home parks and recreational
camping areas, parts 4630.0400; 4630.0600, subparts 2 to 4; and 4630.0900 to
4630.1700;
F. children's camps,
parts 4630.2300 to 4630.4700;
H.
G. enclosed sports
arenas, parts 4620.3900 to 4620.4800, except part 4620.3950;
J.
H.
public swimming pools, parts 4717.0150 to 4717.3975;
I. [Repealed,
L
2007 c 140 art 13
s
3]
K.
J. general requirements
for construction of surface water and groundwater under the direct influence of
surface water treatment facilities, parts 4720.3920 to 4720.3965;
L.
K.
water haulers, parts 4720.4000 to 4720.4600;
M.
L. wellhead protection,
parts 4720.5200 to 4720.5570;
N.
M. wells and borings,
parts 4725.0100 to 4725.7450;
O.
N. explorers and
exploratory borings, parts 4727.0100 to 4727.1250;
P.
O. explorers and
exploratory borings, parts 4727.0100 to 4727.1250;
Q.
P. ionizing radiation,
parts 4732.0100 to 4732.1130, except parts 4732.0200 and 4732.0210;
Q. ionizing radiation, parts 4732.0100 to
4732.1130, except parts 4732.0200 and 4732.0210; and
R. lead poisoning prevention, parts 4761.2000
to 4761.2700, except parts 4761.2000, 4761.2100, 4761.2200, 4761.2220, and
4761.2510.; and
S. radioactive
materials, parts 4731.0100 to 4731.8140.
Subp. 2.
Procedures for requesting a
variance.
The procedures in this subpart apply to a request for a
variance of the rules specified in subpart 1. Additional procedures may be
specified in the rules listed in subpart 1 which also must be complied with.
The party requesting the variance must submit the variance request in writing
to the commissioner of health along with any applicable fee. A request must
contain:
A. the specific language in
the rule or rules from which the variance is requested;
B. the reasons why the rule cannot be
met;
C. the alternative measures
that will be taken to assure a comparable degree of protection to health or the
environment if a variance is granted;
D. the length of time for which the variance
is requested;
E. a statement that
the party applying for the variance will comply with the terms of the variance,
if granted; and
F. other relevant
information the commissioner determines necessary to properly evaluate the
request for the variance.
