1997 Minnesota Statutes

     299J.06 Pipeline safety advisory council. 

    Subdivision 1.    Membership.  The pipeline safety 
 advisory council consists of nine members appointed by the 
 commissioner.  One member must be chosen from the hazardous 
 liquid pipeline industry, one from the gas pipeline industry, 
 and one from personnel who design or construct pipelines.  Three 
 members must be state or local government employees and three 
 members must be state residents unaffiliated with state or local 
 government or the pipeline or utility industries.  The members 
 serve on a part-time basis. 

    Subd. 2.    Powers and duties.  The council shall advise 
 the commissioner, director, and other appropriate federal, 
 state, and local government agencies and officials on matters 
 relating to pipeline safety and operation.  The council shall 
 advise the environmental quality board on implementation of 
 sections 116I.015 and 116I.02, subdivisions 2 and 3, and the 
 director and commissioner on the implementation of sections 
 216D.01 to 216D.07, 299F.56 to 299F.641, and 299J.01 to 299J.17, 
 and shall review and comment on proposed rules and on the 
 operation of the office of pipeline safety.  

    Subd. 3.    Administrative assistance.  The commissioner 
 shall provide offices and administrative assistance necessary 
 for the performance of the council's duties.  

    Subd. 4.    Terms; compensation; removal.  The terms, 
 compensation, and removal of members are governed by section 
 15.0575.  

    HIST: 1987 c 353 s 27; 1988 c 629 s 59; 1989 c 244 s 22; 1993 
 c 341 art 1 s 22