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Subpart 2. Proceedings Against Underground
Facility Operators.
The office may negotiate a civil penalty under
item A or B.
A. When the office has good cause to believe
that an underground facility operator,
other than an operator set forth in item
B, is engaging or has engaged in conduct
that violates Minnesota Statutes, sections
216D.01 to 216D.07, or a rule adopted
under Minnesota Statutes, section 216D.08,
subdivision 4, the office, if appropriate, shall
negotiate a civil penalty under Minnesota
Statutes, section 216D.08, subdivision 2. A
penalty imposed under Minnesota Statutes,
section 216D.08, is subject to the contested
case and judicial review provisions of
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14.
B. When the office has good cause to believe
that an operator who engages in the
transportation of gas or hazardous liquids
or who owns or operates a gas or hazardous
liquid pipeline facility is engaging or has
engaged in conduct that violates Minnesota
Statutes, sections 299F.56 to 299F.641, or
a rule adopted under Minnesota Statutes,
section 299F.60, subdivision 5, the office, if
appropriate, shall negotiate a civil penalty
under Minnesota Statutes, section 299F.60,
subdivision 2. A penalty imposed under
Minnesota Statutes, section 299F.60, is
MN RULES
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