Section 216H.07 — Emissions-reduction Attainment; Policy Development Process.
216H.07 EMISSIONS-REDUCTION ATTAINMENT; POLICY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS. Subdivision 1. Definition. For the purpose of this section, “reductions” means the greenhouse gas emissions-reductions goals specified in section 216H.02, subdivision 1. Subd. 2. Purpose. This section is intended to create a nonexclusive, regular, mandated process for the state to develop policies to attain the greenhouse gas reduction goals […]
Section 216G.09 — Reversion Of Easements.
216G.09 REVERSION OF EASEMENTS. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all easement interests acquired after May 26, 1979 for the purpose of constructing and operating a pipeline shall revert to the then fee owner if the pipeline ceases operation for a period of five years. History: 1979 c 194 s 8
Section 216G.10 — Recording Of Survey Points.
216G.10 RECORDING OF SURVEY POINTS. The permanent location of monuments or markers found or placed in a survey of right-of-way for a pipeline route shall be placed on record in the office of the county recorder or registrar of titles by the owner of the pipeline. No fee shall be charged for recording this information. […]
Section 216G.11 — Severability.
216G.11 SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this chapter is found to be unconstitutional and void with respect to pipelines transporting one or more of the substances enumerated in section 216G.01, subdivision 3, the provision shall remain effective with respect to pipelines transporting any of the other enumerated substances. This provision shall supplement any general law […]
Section 216F.081 — Application Of County Standards.
216F.081 APPLICATION OF COUNTY STANDARDS. A county may adopt by ordinance standards for LWECS that are more stringent than standards in commission rules or in the commission’s permit standards. The commission, in considering a permit application for LWECS in a county that has adopted more stringent standards, shall consider and apply those more stringent standards, […]
Section 216F.084 — Wind Turbine Lighting Systems.
216F.084 WIND TURBINE LIGHTING SYSTEMS. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) “Duration” means the length of time during which the lights of a wind turbine lighting system are lit. (c) “Intensity” means the brightness of a wind turbine lighting system’s lights. (d) “Light-mitigating […]
Section 216G.01 — Definitions.
216G.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. As used in this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them, unless otherwise provided or indicated by the context. Subd. 2. Construction. “Construction” means any clearing of land, excavation, or other action that would adversely affect the natural environment of a pipeline route but does […]
Section 216G.02 — Routing Of Certain Pipelines.
216G.02 ROUTING OF CERTAIN PIPELINES. Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section and notwithstanding section 216G.01, subdivision 3, “pipeline” means: (1) pipe with a nominal diameter of six inches or more that is designed to transport hazardous liquids, but does not include pipe designed to transport a hazardous liquid by gravity, and pipe designed […]
Section 216G.03 — Pipeline Proposal; Easement Acquisition.
216G.03 PIPELINE PROPOSAL; EASEMENT ACQUISITION. Subdivision 1. Compliance; penalty. Any person proposing to construct or operate a pipeline shall comply with the provisions of this section before negotiating or acquiring any easement or right-of-way agreement for that purpose. Any person who negotiates or acquires an easement without complying with the provisions of this section is […]
Section 216G.04 — Information Book.
216G.04 INFORMATION BOOK. (a) Within 45 days after receiving the notification and fee required by section 216G.03, the Public Utilities Commission shall prepare and make available to the person proposing to construct the pipeline sufficient copies of an information book for owners and lessees of property along the pipeline route. The commission may allow the […]