VARIANCE REQUEST

Subpart 1. Request. A party may ask the commissioner of health to grant a variance from the following items: 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 ; G. enclosed sports arenas, parts 4620.3900 to 4620.4800 , except part 4620.3950 ; H. public swimming pools, parts 4717.0150 to 4717.3975 ; I. [Repealed, L 2007 c 140 art 13 s 3] J. general requirements for construction of surface water and groundwater under the direct influence of surface water treatment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 ; K. water haulers, parts 4720.4000 to 4720.4600 ; L. wellhead protection, parts 4720.5200 to 4720.5570 ; M. wells and borings, parts 4725.0100 to 4725.7450 ; N. explorers and exploratory borings, parts 4727.0100 to 4727.1250 ; O. explorers and exploratory borings, parts 4727.0100 to 4727.1250 ; P. ionizing radiation, parts 4732.0100 to 4732.1130 , except parts 4732.0200 and 4732.0210 ; Q. lead poisoning prevention, parts 4761.2000 to 4761.2700 , except parts 4761.2000 , 4761.2100 , 4761.2200 , 4761.2220 , and 4761.2510 ; R. radon licensing, parts 4620.7000 to 4620.7950 ; 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. Subp. 3. Applicant for a variance. The applicant for a variance must be the party to whom the rule specified in subpart 1 applies.