Chapter 216G — Routing of Certain Pipelines

Minnesota Statutes Chapter 216G — Routing of Certain Pipelines

216G.01 Definitions This section defines key terms used in the pipeline routing law, including pipeline, pipeline company, pipeline route, … 216G.02 Routing of Certain Pipelines This section requires certain pipelines to get a routing permit from the Public Utilities Commission before … 216G.025 Routing Permit; Environmental Review; Carbon Dioxide Pipelines This section establishes special routing permit and environmental review requirements for carbon dioxide pipelines. It … 216G.03 Pipeline Proposal; Easement Acquisition This section sets rules for how pipeline companies can acquire easements from landowners. It requires the company to … 216G.04 Information Book This section requires pipeline companies to provide an information book to affected landowners. The book must explain … 216G.05 Public Meetings Required This section requires pipeline companies to hold public meetings in areas where the pipeline will be built. These … 216G.06 Interstate Gas Pipelines Exempt Under Federal Law This section exempts interstate gas pipelines that are already subject to federal regulation from state routing … 216G.07 Protecting Public Facilities and Agricultural Land This section requires pipeline companies to protect public facilities and agricultural land during construction. … 216G.08 Limitation of Liability This section limits the liability of landowners who grant pipeline easements. A landowner who allows a pipeline on their … 216G.09 Reversion of Easements This section provides that pipeline easements revert to the landowner if the pipeline is abandoned or not used for its … 216G.10 Recording of Survey Points This section requires pipeline companies to record survey points and pipeline locations with the county recorder. This … 216G.11 Severability This section states that if any part of the pipeline routing law is found to be unconstitutional or invalid, the rest of … 216G.12 Savings Provision This section provides that the pipeline routing law does not affect rights, obligations, or proceedings that existed …