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 …