Section 216H.01 — Definitions.
216H.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purpose of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 1a. Cogeneration facility or combined heat and power facility. “Cogeneration facility” or “combined heat and power facility” means a facility that: (1) has the meaning given in United States Code, title 16, […]
Section 216H.02 — Greenhouse Gas Emissions Control.
216H.02 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS CONTROL. Subdivision 1. Greenhouse gas emissions-reduction goal. It is the goal of the state to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors producing those emissions to a level at least 15 percent below 2005 levels by 2015, to a level at least 30 percent below 2005 levels by 2025, and […]
Section 216H.021 — Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting.
216H.021 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REPORTING. Subdivision 1. Commissioner to establish reporting system and maintain inventory. In order to measure the progress in meeting the goals of section 216H.02, subdivision 1, and to provide information to develop strategies to achieve those goals, the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency shall establish a system for reporting and […]
Section 216H.03 — Failure To Adopt Greenhouse Gas Control Plan.
216H.03 FAILURE TO ADOPT GREENHOUSE GAS CONTROL PLAN. Subdivision 1. Definition; new large energy facility. For the purpose of this section, “new large energy facility” means a large energy facility, as defined in section 216B.2421, subdivision 2, clause (1), that is not in operation as of January 1, 2007, but does not include a facility […]
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 […]
Section 216G.05 — Public Meetings Required.
216G.05 PUBLIC MEETINGS REQUIRED. (a) Within 60 days of receiving notification as provided in section 216G.03, the county board of each county in which the pipeline route is proposed to be located shall hold a public meeting as provided in this section. If a county board receives a required notification of a change in the […]
Section 216G.06 — Interstate Gas Pipelines Exempt Under Federal Law.
216G.06 INTERSTATE GAS PIPELINES EXEMPT UNDER FEDERAL LAW. Any person that proposes to construct or operate an interstate natural gas pipeline and that has power to acquire an easement or right-of-way agreement for that pipeline by an action in eminent domain under the authority of the federal Natural Gas Act, United States Code, title 15, […]