Chapter 116I — Routing of Certain Pipelines

116I.01 This section has been renumbered. The content is now found at section 216G.01, which contains definitions for the … 116I.015 This section has been renumbered. The content is now found at section 216G.02, which covers routing of certain … 116I.02 This section has been renumbered. The content is now found at section 216G.03, which covers pipeline proposals and … 116I.03 This section has been renumbered. The content is now found at section 216G.04, which covers information books for … 116I.04 This section has been renumbered. The content is now found at section 216G.05, which covers public meetings required for … 116I.05 This section has been renumbered. The content is now found at section 216G.06, which covers interstate gas pipeline … 116I.06 This section has been renumbered. The content is now found at section 216G.07, which covers protecting public facilities … 116I.07 This section has been renumbered. The content is now found at section 216G.08, which covers limitation of liability for … 116I.08 This section has been renumbered. The content is now found at section 216G.09, which covers reversion of pipeline … 116I.09 This section has been renumbered. The content is now found at section 216G.10, which covers recording of pipeline survey … 116I.10 This section has been renumbered. The content is now found at section 216G.11, which covers severability of pipeline law … 116I.11 This section has been renumbered. The content is now found at section 216G.12, which covers savings provisions for … 216G.01 Definitions This section defines key terms for the pipeline routing chapter. It explains what 'construction,' 'pipeline,' and … 216G.02 Routing of Certain Pipelines No one may build certain pipelines in Minnesota without a routing permit from the Public Utilities Commission. The … 216G.03 Pipeline Proposal; Easement Acquisition Before a pipeline company can buy easements or rights-of-way, it must notify the Public Utilities Commission and county … 216G.04 Information Book The Public Utilities Commission must prepare an information book about a proposed pipeline and give it to affected … 216G.05 Public Meetings Required County boards must hold public meetings within 60 days of learning about a proposed pipeline route. The meetings inform … 216G.06 Interstate Gas Pipelines Exempt Under Federal Law Interstate natural gas pipelines that have federal eminent domain power under the Natural Gas Act do not have to follow … 216G.07 Protecting Public Facilities and Agricultural Land Pipelines built after May 1979 must be buried at least 4.5 feet deep when crossing public drainage ditches, roads, or … 216G.08 Limitation of Liability Farmers who accidentally damage an underground pipeline during normal farming are not liable for repair costs, unless … 216G.09 Reversion of Easements Pipeline easements acquired after May 1979 automatically revert to the landowner if the pipeline stops operating for … 216G.10 Recording of Survey Points Pipeline companies must record the locations of survey markers used for their pipeline routes with the county recorder … 216G.11 Severability If any part of the pipeline chapter is found unconstitutional for one type of pipeline substance, the law still applies … 216G.12 Savings Provision The easement and public meeting requirements do not apply to pipelines that already had a certificate of need filed and …