Minnesota Administrative Rules

7849.1200 ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT.

The commissioner of the Department of Commerce shall prepare an environmental report on a proposed high voltage transmission line or a proposed large electric power generating plant at the need stage. The environmental report must contain information on the human and environmental impacts of the proposed project associated with the size, type, and timing of the project, system configurations, and voltage. The environmental report must also contain information on alternatives to the proposed project and shall address mitigating measures for anticipated adverse impacts. The commissioner shall be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of all information in the environmental report.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 116D.04

History:

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

Published Electronically:

October 13, 2009