# ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF PREFERRED ROUTE.

**Citation:** Minn. R. 7852.2700  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Minnesota Public Utilities Commission  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2007-08-21

The applicant must also submit to the commission along with the application an analysis of the potential human and environmental impacts that may be expected from pipeline right-of-way preparation and construction practices and operation and maintenance procedures. These impacts include but are not 

## Document text

The applicant must also submit to the commission along with the application an analysis of the potential human and environmental impacts that may be expected from pipeline right-of-way preparation and construction practices and operation and maintenance procedures. These impacts include but are not limited to the impacts for which criteria are specified in part 7852.0700 or 7852.1900.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/7852.2700>
- Source ID: `mn-revisor`
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- Retrieved: 2026-08-12T03:50:50.897Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T05:30:02.594Z
- Document slug: `minn-r-7852-2700`

### Source metadata

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