# DIRECT CHARGES.

**Citation:** Minn. R. 7530.5040  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 1997-05-13

This part applies to both intrastate and interstate pipeline operators. The office shall directly charge a pipeline operator for inspection or investigation expenses incurred in performing an inspection or investigation of a pipeline facility of the operator, unless the inspection or investigation e

## Document text

This part applies to both intrastate and interstate pipeline operators. The office shall directly charge a pipeline operator for inspection or investigation expenses incurred in performing an inspection or investigation of a pipeline facility of the operator, unless the inspection or investigation expenses are included in the calculations for intrastate operators under part 7530.5030, subpart 1. The office shall assess these charges each quarter.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/7530.5040>
- Source ID: `mn-revisor`
- SHA-256: `2a3047c5627c3952536fa96bbd03ae518c09e61c8a0e113da0330e560df3cfa0`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-12T03:50:50.082Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T03:24:03.843Z
- Document slug: `minn-r-7530-5040`

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