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HF 2710

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/08/2023 09:36am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to energy; adding the definitions of gas and hazardous liquid; authorizing
exempt rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 216G.02,
subdivision 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 216G.02, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Definition.

new text begin (a) new text end For purposes of this section deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin the following terms
defined in this subdivision have the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Gas" means natural gas, flammable gas, carbon dioxide, gas that is toxic, or gas
that is corrosive, regardless of whether the material has been compressed or cooled to a
liquid or supercritical state.
 new text end

new text begin (c) "Hazardous liquid" means petroleum, petroleum products, anhydrous ammonia, or
a substance included in the definition of hazardous liquid under Code of Federal Regulations,
title 49, section 195.2, as amended.
 new text end

new text begin (d)new text end 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 to transport or store a hazardous liquid within a refining, storage,
or manufacturing facility; or

(2) pipe designed to be operated at a pressure of more than 275 pounds per square inch
and to carry gas.

Sec. 2. new text begin RULEMAKING.
new text end

new text begin The Public Utilities Commission may use the good cause exemption under Minnesota
Statutes, section 14.388, subdivision 1, clause (3), to amend Minnesota Rules, part 7852.0100.
Minnesota Statutes, section 14.386, does not apply, except as provided under Minnesota
Statutes, section 14.388.
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