2005 Minnesota Statutes - 299F.62 — Plan to operate and maintain gas pipeline.

     299F.62 Plan to operate and maintain gas pipeline. 


    (a) Each person who engages in the transportation of gas or 
 who owns or operates gas pipeline facilities subject to sections 
 299F.56 to 299F.641 shall prepare, maintain, carry out, and file 
 with the commissioner a plan for operation and maintenance of 
 each such pipeline facility owned or operated by such person, 
 and any changes in such plan, in accordance with the rules 
 prescribed by the commissioner.  On finding that such plan is 
 inadequate to achieve safe operation, the commissioner shall, 
 after notice and opportunity for a hearing, require such plan to 
 be revised.  The plan required by the commissioner shall be 
 practicable and designed to meet the need for pipeline safety.  


    (b) In determining the adequacy of any such plan, the 
 commissioner shall consider the following: 


    (1) relevant available pipeline safety data; 


    (2) whether the plan is appropriate for the particular type 
 of pipeline transportation; 


    (3) the reasonableness of the plan; and 


    (4) the extent to which such plan will contribute to public 
 safety.  


    HIST: 1969 c 988 s 7; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 353 
 s 19; 1988 c 624 s 15; 1989 c 244 s 14