PIPES AND PIPELINES

Abandoned pipelines, excavation, Minn. Rules 7560.0100 to 7560.0800

Aboveground storage tanks

Labels, Minn. Rules 7151.5300

Steel lines, corrosion protection, Minn. Rules 7151.5600, 7151.6600

Underground substance transmission lines, see under ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS

Ammonia piping standards, Labor and Industry Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.106

Biodiesel fuels, prices, Minn. Statutes 2024 239.77

Bioprocess piping

High pressure piping, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.7911, 326B.91

Standards, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.106

Boilers, blowoff piping, safety, Minn. Rules 5225.4800

Building materials, sales and use taxes, Minn. Rules 8130.1200

Cable communications systems, maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2024 222.37

Cable television companies, maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2024 222.37

Classification of property, appeals, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.372

Coal pipelines, see COAL PIPELINES

Coal slurry, Minn. Rules 7855.0400 to 7855.0470

Construction

Cultivated agricultural land, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.01, 216G.07

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.01

Easements, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.03, 216G.06, 216G.09, 216G.12

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.03, 216G.07

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.07

Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.05

Information book, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.03, 216G.04

Interstate gas pipelines, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.06, 216G.07

Interstate highways, use in construction, Minn. Statutes 2024 222.37

Liability for damage, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.08

Monuments and markers, recording, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.10

Notice given, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.03, 216G.08

Peatland scientific and natural areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.035

Performance bonds, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.0921

Severability of law, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.11

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.03, 216G.07

Corridors of disturbance, pipelines defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.035

Corrosion experts, defined, Minn. Rules 7151.1200

Dams, new dams, preliminary report, Minn. Rules 6115.0410

Definitions

Construction, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.03

High pressure piping, construction codes and licensing, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.091

Intrastate gas pipeline safety, Minn. Statutes 2024 299F.56

One call excavation notification system, Minn. Statutes 2024 216D.01

Peatland scientific and natural areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.035

Personal property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.03

Petroleum taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 296A.01

Pipefitters law, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.91

Pipeline Safety Office, Minn. Statutes 2024 299J.02

Residential contractors, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.802

Definitions, utilities taxes, Minn. Rules 8100.0100

Disposal, emergency releases, part of pipeline or LNG facility, Minn. Statutes 2024 299J.15

Dwellings, gas piping, see FUEL GAS CODE

Easements

Construction, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.03

Interstate gas pipelines, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.06

Recording, tax payment certificate, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.12

Reversion to owner, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.09

Tax-forfeited lands, Minn. Statutes 2024 282.01, 282.04

Wetlands restoration, Minn. Statutes 2024 103G.2244

Emergency releases, see under SPILLS, LEAKS, AND RELEASES

Eminent domain, oil and gas pipeline companies, Minn. Statutes 2024 117.48

Environmental assessment worksheets, mandatory categories, Minn. Rules 4410.4300

Environmental impact statements, mandatory categories, Minn. Rules 4410.4400

Excavation

Generally, see EXCAVATION

One Call Excavation Notification Center, Minn. Statutes 2024 216D.01 to 216D.09, 216G.08

Excavation notice system, Minn. Rules 7560.0100 to 7560.0800

Exempt property, valuation, adjustments, Minn. Rules 8100.0500

Fines, emergency releases, failure to report, Minn. Statutes 2024 299J.07

Fire code, see FIRE CODE

Fuel gas, see FUEL GAS CODE

Gas, see GAS PIPELINES

Gas pipelines, see GAS PIPELINES

Gas piping, see FUEL GAS CODE

Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act, federal, defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 299F.56

Hazardous liquid pipelines, see under HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

High pressure piping

Board, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.925

Code enforcement, Labor and Industry Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.106

Construction and installation, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.92, 326B.921

Continuing education, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.098, 326B.0981, 326B.821

Contractors, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.925

Definitions, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.50, 326B.91

Examinations, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.093

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.92, 326B.921

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.921

Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.92

Inspectors, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.925

Journeyworkers, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.925

Labor and Industry Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.90, 326B.921

Licenses

Applications, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.092

Continuing education, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.098

Examinations, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.093

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.092

Incomplete applications, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.095

Reinstatement, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.096

Renewal, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.094

Transferability, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.097

Ordinances, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.92

Performance bonds, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.0921

Permits, construction or installation, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.92, 326B.921

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.92

Standards, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.90

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.92

Injury to pipelines during agricultural operations, liability, Minn. Statutes 2024 216G.08

Inspections

Denial of access following emergency releases, Minn. Statutes 2024 299J.15

Federal pipeline inspection rules, adopting, Minn. Statutes 2024 299J.04, 299J.11

Interstate pipelines, Minn. Statutes 2024 299J.04, 299J.12

Intentional flooding of spaces, floodproofing of buildings, Minn. Rules 1335.2200

Interstate pipelines

Inspection fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 299J.12

Pipeline Safety Office, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 299J.01, 299J.04

Intrastate pipeline safety

Federal funding, Minn. Statutes 2024 299F.64

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 299F.56 to 299F.641

Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2024 299F.63, 299F.631

Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2024 299F.63

Lead paint removal, see Steel structures, lead paint removal under LEAD (MINERAL)

Line markers, Minn. Statutes 2024 299J.14

Maintenance

All-terrain vehicle use, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.928

Wetlands replacement, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 103G.2241

Marine toilet on-land disposal facilities, discharge hose, Minn. Rules 4717.4200

Mechanical code, see MECHANICAL CODE

Mechanical contractors, performance bonds, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.197

Medical gas systems, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.438

Minimum standards, Minn. Rules 5230.0250

Mining operations

Deactivation, Minn. Rules 6130.4100

Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 6130.0300

Model pipeline setback ordinance

Adoption, process, Minn. Rules 7535.0400

Definitions, Minn. Rules 7535.0100

Purpose of rules, Minn. Rules 7535.0200

Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 7535.0300

Text of ordinance, Minn. Rules 7535.0500

Natural gas pipelines, see GAS PIPELINES

Oil pipelines, see OIL PIPELINES

One call excavation notice system, Minn. Rules 7560.0100 to 7560.0800

Operators, see Pipeline operators under this topic

Permits

Real estate tax judgment sales, Minn. Statutes 2024 280.03, 280.11

Use of interstate highways, Minn. Statutes 2024 222.37

Permits, joint proceedings, large electric power generating plant permits, Minn. Rules 7850.1600

Personal property

Exclusion, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.61

Pipes and pipelines defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.03

Petroleum products pipeline companies

Appeals by, exemption, valuation, classification, or tax, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.372

Personal property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.371

Petroleum products pipelines

Classification of property, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.13, 273.372

Eminent domain, copies of appraisal to landowner, Minn. Statutes 2024 117.054

Pipe laying, training, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.47

Pipefitters, see PIPEFITTERS

Pipelayers, prevailing wages, job classifications, Minn. Rules 5200.1101

Pipeline carriers, certificates of convenience and necessity, Minn. Statutes 2024 221.036

Pipeline companies

After-acquired property, mortgages or trust deeds, security, Minn. Statutes 2024 507.328

Appeals by, exemption, valuation, classification, or tax, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.372

Defined, Minn. Rules 8100.0100

Defined as public utilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 336B.01

Descriptions of property, Minn. Statutes 2024 336B.02, 507.327

Discharge preparedness, Minn. Statutes 2024 115E.08

Easements, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.12, 507.327, 507.328

Eminent domain, oil or gas transportation, Minn. Statutes 2024 117.48

Financing statements, Minn. Statutes 2024 336B.01 to 336B.03

Mortgages, Minn. Statutes 2024 507.327, 507.328

Oaths, personal property tax reports, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.371

Personal property, mortgages or trust deeds, security, Minn. Statutes 2024 507.328

Personal property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.02, 273.33, 273.371

Public highways, use, Minn. Statutes 2024 222.37

Real property, mortgages or trust deeds, security, Minn. Statutes 2024 507.328

Reports given, personal property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.371

Reports given, valuation of property, Minn. Rules 8100.0200

Security interests, perfecting, Minn. Statutes 2024 336B.01 to 336B.03

Trust deeds, Minn. Statutes 2024 507.327, 507.328

Utilities taxes, Minn. Rules 8100.0100 to 8100.0600

Waivers, notice, use of public highways, Minn. Statutes 2024 222.37

Pipeline interface material

Defined, Minn. Rules 7045.0020

Hazardous waste, Minn. Rules 7045.0125

Pipeline operators

Gas pipelines, Minn. Statutes 2024 299J.02, 299J.07

Line markers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 299J.14

Record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2024 299J.04

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2024 299J.07, 299J.08

Pipeline Safety Office, Minn. Statutes 2024 216D.03, 299J.01 to 299J.13

Pipeline safety programs, see Safety under this topic

Pipeline welding trucks, operating requirements, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 221.031

Pipes

Pipes and pipelines along, across, on, or under trunk highways, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.45

Transportation, length limitations, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.81

Water companies, see Water pipelines under this topic

Plumbing, see Pipes under PLUMBING

Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2024 174.01

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe

Maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment, occupational safety standards, Minn. Rules 5205.0720

Production, emission standards, Minn. Rules 7011.7820

Power companies, see Maintenance under POWER LINES

Process piping, standards, State Building Code, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.106

Property damage, critical public service facilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.594

Public lands, utility crossings, Minn. Rules 6135.0100 to 6135.1800

Public service corporations, Minn. Statutes 2024 301B.01

Radon control, passive systems, Minn. Rules 1303.2402, 1303.2403

Regulation, implementation, Transportation Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 174.06

Routing

Alternate routes, Minn. Rules 7852.2600, 7852.3100

Application of rules, Minn. Rules 7852.0300

Applications

Board acceptance, Minn. Rules 7852.2000

Changes, filing, Minn. Rules 7852.2000

Contents, Minn. Rules 7852.2100

Corrections, Minn. Rules 7852.2000

Cover letter, Minn. Rules 7852.2100

Distribution, Minn. Rules 7852.2000

Fees, Minn. Rules 7852.4000

Filing, Minn. Rules 7852.2000

Format, Minn. Rules 7852.2000

Generally, Minn. Rules 7852.0800

Notice of acceptance, Minn. Rules 7852.0900

Number of copies required, Minn. Rules 7852.2000

Statement of ownership, Minn. Rules 7852.2100

Associated facilities, Minn. Rules 7852.2200

Authority for rules, Minn. Rules 7852.0200

Citizen advisory committees, Minn. Rules 7852.1000, 7852.1100

Comments, partial exemptions, Minn. Rules 7852.0600

Complaints, reports, Minn. Rules 7852.3700

Conditional exclusions, Minn. Rules 7852.0300, 7852.0400, 7852.0500

Construction delays, Minn. Rules 7852.3300

Criteria for selection, Minn. Rules 7852.1900

Decision of board, Minn. Rules 7852.1800

Definitions, Minn. Rules 7852.0100

Denials, Minn. Rules 7852.0500, 7852.0600

Design specifications, Minn. Rules 7852.2200

Effectiveness, monitoring by board, Minn. Rules 7852.4100

Emergency procedures, Minn. Rules 7852.0400

Eminent domain, exercising rights, Minn. Rules 7852.3200

Environment description, Minn. Rules 7852.2600

Environmental analysis, proposed routes, Minn. Rules 7852.1500

Environmental assessment worksheets, conditional exclusions, Minn. Rules 7852.0400

Environmental impact analysis, supplying, Minn. Rules 7852.2700

Exclusions, Minn. Rules 7852.0300

Expansion of pipeline, Minn. Rules 7852.2400

Fees, Minn. Rules 7852.0300, 7852.4000

Hearings, procedures, Minn. Rules 7852.1700

Land requirements, application information, Minn. Rules 7852.2300

Maintenance, compliance with law, Minn. Rules 7852.2900

Material safety data sheet, Minn. Rules 7852.2200

Notice

Application acceptance, Minn. Rules 7852.0900

Partial exemptions, Minn. Rules 7852.0600

Public information meetings, Minn. Rules 7852.1300

Routes accepted for consideration, Minn. Rules 7852.1600

Operating, compliance with law, Minn. Rules 7852.2900

Operating pressure, Minn. Rules 7852.2200

Partial exemptions

Application procedures, Minn. Rules 7852.0600

Criteria for granting, Minn. Rules 7852.0700

Generally, Minn. Rules 7852.0300

Notice requirements, Minn. Rules 7852.0600

Public meetings, Minn. Rules 7852.0600

Standards for granting, Minn. Rules 7852.0700

Permits

Amendments, Minn. Rules 7852.3400

Distributing, Minn. Rules 7852.3200

Issuing, Minn. Rules 7852.3200

Listing required permits, Minn. Rules 7852.3000

Modifying, Minn. Rules 7852.3800

Suspending, Minn. Rules 7852.3300, 7852.3800

Termination, board jurisdiction, Minn. Rules 7852.3900

Preferred route, identifying, Minn. Rules 7852.2600

Proposing routes, Minn. Rules 7852.1400

Public adviser, duties, Minn. Rules 7852.1200

Public information meetings, Minn. Rules 7852.0600, 7852.1300

Purpose for rules, Minn. Rules 7852.0200

Right-of-way

Application information, Minn. Rules 7852.2300

Cleanup, Minn. Rules 7852.3600

Construction activity, Minn. Rules 7852.2500

Construction specifications, Minn. Rules 7852.3500

Defined, Minn. Rules 7852.0100

Plan and profile, Minn. Rules 7852.3500

Preparation, Minn. Rules 7852.2500, 7852.3600

Protecting, Minn. Rules 7852.2800

Restoration, Minn. Rules 7852.2800, 7852.3600

Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 7852.0200

Standards for route selection, Minn. Rules 7852.1900

Temporary authorization, Minn. Rules 7852.0400

Rulemaking about, continuance, Minn. Statutes 2024 216A.08

Safety

Discharge preparedness, Minn. Statutes 2024 115E.08

Federal aid, Pipeline Safety Office, inspectors, qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2024 299J.03

Federal regulations, interstate pipelines, Minn. Statutes 2024 299J.01

Safety office, Minn. Statutes 2024 216D.03, 299J.01 to 299J.13

Safety programs, costs, rate allowance, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16

Safety enforcement

Civil penalties, Minn. Rules 7530.1000

Consent orders, Minn. Rules 7530.0800

Definitions, Minn. Rules 7530.0100

Director, pipeline safety office, review, operator's objections, Minn. Rules 7530.0500

Hazardous facility orders, Minn. Rules 7530.1200

Inspections, Minn. Rules 7530.0300

Notice

Probable violations, Minn. Rules 7530.0400

Tests after reportable incidents, Minn. Rules 7530.1500

One call excavation notice system, Minn. Rules 7560.0100 to 7560.0800

Purpose of rules, Minn. Rules 7530.0300

Reportable incidents, Minn. Rules 7530.1400, 7530.1500

Requests for information, Minn. Rules 7530.0400

Responses, Minn. Rules 7530.0400, 7530.0500

Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 7530.0300

Violations and penalties, Minn. Rules 7530.1000

Warning letters, Minn. Rules 7530.0400

Safety funding

Application of rules, Minn. Rules 7530.5010

Complaint procedure, Minn. Rules 7530.5060

Definitions, Minn. Rules 7530.5020

Delinquency fees, Minn. Rules 7530.5060

Direct charges, Minn. Rules 7530.5040, 7530.5060

Inspection expenses, Minn. Rules 7530.5020, 7530.5040

Investigation expenses, Minn. Rules 7530.5020, 7530.5040

Per meter assessments

Calculation of amount, Minn. Rules 7530.5030

Defined, Minn. Rules 7530.5020

Method of assessment, Minn. Rules 7530.5030

Procedures, Minn. Rules 7530.5060

Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 7530.5010

Support costs, Minn. Rules 7530.5050, 7530.5060

Standpipes, railroads, clearances, Minn. Statutes 2024 219.45 to 219.53, 219.98

Steamfitters, see PIPEFITTERS

Taconite, tailings, criteria for site selection, Minn. Rules 6130.1100

Taxation, Minn. Rules 8100.0100 to 8100.0600

Telegraph companies, see Construction, maintenance, repair, or use (telegraph lines) under TELEGRAPH COMPANIES

Telephone companies, see Construction, maintenance, repair, or use (telephone lines and cables) under TELEPHONE COMPANIES

Throughput

Defined, Minn. Rules 8100.0100

Valuation of property, utilities taxes, Minn. Rules 8100.0400

Town roads, placement, town board of supervisors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 164.36

Towns, water supply, Minn. Statutes 2024 365.20

Transportation, drawbars or other towing connections, length, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.82

Trespass, critical public service facilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.6055

Underground and open ditch laborers, prevailing wages, job classifications, Minn. Rules 5200.1101

Underground facilities, pipes and pipelines defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 216D.01

Underground piping, defined, Minn. Rules 7151.1200

Valuation of property

Allocation, Minn. Rules 8100.0400

Methods of valuation, Minn. Rules 8100.0300

Taxation, Minn. Rules 8100.0200, 8100.0300

Vegetation, establishment of, mining operations, Minn. Rules 6130.3600

Violations and penalties

Emergency releases, Minn. Statutes 2024 299J.07, 299J.15, 299J.16

Line markers, vandalism, Minn. Statutes 2024 299J.14

Rules, violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 299J.16

Water appropriation and impoundments

Feed piping, safety, Minn. Rules 5225.5000

Temporary permits, Minn. Rules 6115.0750

Water pipelines

Classification of property, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.13

Construction, Minn. Statutes 2024 115.58, 308A.101, 308A.201

Defined as personal property, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.03

Lead service line replacement

Grant program, Minn. Statutes 2024 446A.077

State goals, Minn. Statutes 2024 446A.078

Pipelines along, across, on, or under trunk highways, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.45

Water supply, see WATER SUPPLY

Water well construction, see WELLS

Waters, utility crossings, Minn. Rules 6135.0100 to 6135.1800