Subdivision 1. Establishment. The Office of Pipeline Safety is under the control of a director appointed by the commissioner and serving at the commissioner's pleasure in the unclassified service. The commissioner shall employ in the Office of Pipeline Safety inspectors and other professional and clerical staff who serve in the classified service.
Subd. 2. Qualifications. (a) The director of the office must be knowledgeable in the operation and safety aspects of pipelines.
(b) Inspectors must have scientific or technical training or experience that demonstrates in-depth knowledge of pipeline engineering technology and pipeline safety.
(c) Inspectors shall complete courses at the Transportation Safety Institute and be certified by the institute as soon as possible following appointment.
(d) Inspectors shall meet the qualifications established by the federal government in order for the state to participate in the pipeline safety grant programs under the federal Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, Public Law 90-481, and the federal Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979, United States Code, title 49, section 60101 et seq.
1987 c 353 s 24; 1989 c 244 s 19; 2011 c 76 art 1 s 49
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 299A - 299N — Public Safety
Chapter 299J — Pipeline Safety
Section 299J.01 — Authority Of Office Of Pipeline Safety.
Section 299J.02 — Definitions.
Section 299J.03 — Office Of Pipeline Safety.
Section 299J.04 — Duties Of Office Of Pipeline Safety.
Section 299J.05 — Pipeline Setback Ordinance.
Section 299J.07 — Penalties For Failing To Report Emergency Release.
Section 299J.08 — Commissioner Reports Release; Advice, Coordination.
Section 299J.10 — Local Government Emergency Operations Plan.
Section 299J.11 — Adoption Of Federal Pipeline Inspection Rules.
Section 299J.12 — Interstate Pipeline Inspection Fee, Assessment.
Section 299J.13 — Access To Information; Classification Of Data.
Section 299J.14 — Line Markers; Vandalism Penalty.
Section 299J.15 — Disposal Of Pipeline; Penalty; Enforcement.
Section 299J.16 — Civil Penalty; Injunctive Relief.