Chapter 299J — Authority of Office of Pipeline Safety

299J.01 Authority of Office of Pipeline Safety This section establishes the authority of the Office of Pipeline Safety within the Minnesota Department of Public … 299J.02 Definitions This section defines key terms used in the pipeline safety law, including what counts as a pipeline, an operator, a … 299J.03 Office of Pipeline Safety This section creates the Office of Pipeline Safety within the Department of Public Safety and describes its … 299J.04 Duties of Office of Pipeline Safety This section lists the duties of the Office of Pipeline Safety, including inspecting pipelines, investigating incidents, … 299J.05 Pipeline Setback Ordinance This section allows local governments to adopt ordinances setting minimum distance requirements (setbacks) between … 299J.06 This section has been repealed or reserved and contains no active law. 299J.061 This section has been repealed or reserved and contains no active law. 299J.07 Penalties for Failing to Report Emergency Release This section sets penalties for pipeline operators who fail to report an emergency release of hazardous material. … 299J.08 Commissioner Reports Release; Advice, Coordination This section requires the commissioner of public safety to report pipeline releases to relevant agencies and coordinate … 299J.09 This section has been repealed or reserved and contains no active law. 299J.10 Local Government Emergency Operations Plan This section requires local governments to include pipeline emergencies in their emergency operations plans and to … 299J.11 Adoption of Federal Pipeline Inspection Rules This section allows Minnesota to adopt federal pipeline inspection rules and standards. State inspectors can enforce … 299J.12 Interstate Pipeline Inspection Fee, Assessment This section authorizes the state to charge pipeline operators an inspection fee to cover the costs of the state's … 299J.13 Access to Information; Classification of Data This section governs access to pipeline safety information and classifies certain data. Some pipeline information may be … 299J.14 Line Markers; Vandalism Penalty This section requires pipeline operators to install markers showing the location of their pipelines. Vandalizing or … 299J.15 Disposal of Pipeline; Penalty; Enforcement This section sets rules for the proper disposal of abandoned or unused pipelines. Operators must follow specific … 299J.16 Civil Penalty; Injunctive Relief This section authorizes civil penalties for pipeline safety violations and allows the state to seek court orders to stop … 299J.17 Other Remedies Preserved This section says the pipeline safety law does not limit any other legal remedies available to people injured by … 299J.18 Pipeline Safety Account This section creates the Pipeline Safety Account in the state treasury to fund the Office of Pipeline Safety's …