VARIANCE

Subpart 1. General. The commissioner shall grant a variance to any provision of this chapter according to the procedures and criteria in parts 4717.7000 to 4717.7050 . The variance request must be accompanied by the fee specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 103I.101 , subdivision 6. Subp. 2. Construction, repair, or sealing variance requests. In addition to the requirements of subpart 1, a request to vary a construction, repair, or sealing provision related to an exploratory boring in parts 4727.0925 to 4727.1250 must also include: A. the location of the exploratory boring in terms of township, range, and three-quarter sections; B. the Minnesota unique number, if assigned; C. the name, address, and telephone number of the explorer doing work and the property owner; D. a scaled map showing the location of the exploratory boring in relation to all property lines and structures; E. the proposed depth of the exploratory boring; F. the casing type, diameter, and depth; G. a description of the method of construction, grout materials, and method of emplacement; H. a description of the anticipated geologic conditions; I. the depth to water and hydrogeologic conditions; and J. information on special construction methods or precautions proposed to prevent contamination of the exploratory boring and groundwater.