# DEFINITIONS.

**Citation:** Minn. R. 7530.5020  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 1997-05-13

Subpart 1. Scope. For purposes of parts 7530.5010 to 7530.5060, the following terms have the meanings given them in this part.

Subp. 2. Director. "Director" means the Director of the Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety, acting directly or through an authorized agent.

Subp. 3. Inspection expenses. 

## Document text

Subpart 1. Scope. For purposes of parts 7530.5010 to 7530.5060, the following terms have the meanings given them in this part.

Subp. 2. Director. "Director" means the Director of the Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety, acting directly or through an authorized agent.

Subp. 3. Inspection expenses. "Inspection expenses" means salary, fringe benefit, and travel expenses of pipeline safety inspectors in conducting an inspection, preparing to conduct an inspection, preparing reports or orders to document an inspection, and reviewing operator responses.

Subp. 4. Investigation expenses. "Investigation expenses" means salary, fringe benefit, and travel expenses of pipeline safety inspectors in conducting an investigation, preparing to conduct an investigation, preparing reports or orders to document an investigation, and reviewing operator responses.

Subp. 5. Office. "Office" means the Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety, acting directly or through authorized agents.

Subp. 6. Per meter assessments. "Per meter assessments" means the assessments of intrastate gas distribution operators and of intrastate liquefied petroleum gas distribution operators made under Minnesota Statutes, section 299F.631, subdivision 2, paragraph (b), by the office.

Subp. 7. Quarter. "Quarter" means the three-month period ending March 31, June 30, September 30, or December 31.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/7530.5020>
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- Retrieved: 2026-08-12T03:50:50.082Z
- Exported: 2026-08-24T22:16:29.858Z
- Document slug: `minn-r-7530-5020`

### Source metadata

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