Minnesota Administrative Rules

7849.1000 APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE.

Subpart 1.

Applicability.

Parts 7849.1000 to 7849.2100 apply to any high voltage transmission line project or large electric power generating plant project for which a certificate of need or other need determination is required by the Public Utilities Commission under Minnesota Statutes, section 216B.243 or 216B.2425, and applicable rules.

Subp. 2.

Scope.

Parts 7849.1000 to 7849.2100 establish the requirements for the conduct of environmental review of proposed projects before the Public Utilities Commission for consideration of need pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 216B.243 or 216B.2425, and applicable rules. Additional review at the permitting stage is required under parts 7850.1000 to 7850.5600.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 116D.04

History:

28 SR 951; L 2005 c 97 art 3 s 19

Published Electronically:

October 13, 2009