Planned Repeal of Rules Governing Migrant Labor Camps

Cindy Tong, Co-Editor, Department of Horticulture

Subject of Rules: The Minnesota Department of Health requests comments on its planned repeal of rules governing migrant labor camps. The current rules regulate the permitting of migrant labor camps along with establishing requirements for sitting, water supply, waste disposal, housing, heating, electricity, toilets, bathing, laundry, cooking and eating facilities, refuse disposal, insect and rodent control, and sleeping facilities. The department has reviewed these rules and found them to be out-of-date and in conflict with other state and federal laws.

Conflicts identified between Department of Health rules and other applicable laws relate to water supply, toilets, bathing and hand washing, dishwashing facilities, floor space, fire and safety, storm shelters or evacuation plans, plumbing codes, and manufactured homes. Internet access to current Minnesota Rules is available at: http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/arule.

Persons Affected: The repeal of the rules would primarily affect migrant laborers, employers of migrant laborers, and third parties who provide housing to migrant laborers.

Public Comment: Interested persons or groups may submit comments or information on the planned repeal of rules in writing or orally until further notice is published in the State Register that the department intends to adopt or to withdraw the rules. The department does not contemplate appointing an advisory committee to comment on the planned repeal of rules. Instead, the department will consult with existing consortiums, boards, and other groups with identified interests in migrant labor issues. Please contact the department contact person if you or your group has an interest in consulting with the department on the proposed repeal.

Department Contact Person: Written comments, questions, and requests for more information on these planned rules should be directed to: Lesli Kramer, R.S., Minnesota Department of Health, Southwestern District Office 109 S Fifth St., Marshall, MN 56258-1268 ph 507-537-7198; fax 507-537-7194; TTY 651-215-0707 e-mail lesli.kramer@health.state.mn.us Additional information on the rulemaking will be posted on the Department of Health’s web page under announcements - www.health.state.mn.us

Co-Editors:Bill Hutchison, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, hutch002@tc.umn.edu
Jeanne Ciborowski, IPM Program, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, jeanne.ciborowski@state.mn.us
Cindy Tong, Department of Horticulture, University of Minnesota, ctong@extension.umn.edu
Production Editor: Suzanne Wold, Research Specialist, University of Minnesota, woldx018@tc.umn.edu

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