# RIGHT-OF-WAY PROTECTION AND RESTORATION MEASURES.

**Citation:** Minn. R. 7852.2800  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Minnesota Public Utilities Commission  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2007-08-21

Subpart 1. Protection. The applicant must describe what measures will be taken to protect the right-of-way or mitigate the adverse impacts of right-of-way preparation, pipeline construction, and operation and maintenance on the human and natural environment.

Subp. 2. Restoration. The applicant must

## Document text

Subpart 1. Protection. The applicant must describe what measures will be taken to protect the right-of-way or mitigate the adverse impacts of right-of-way preparation, pipeline construction, and operation and maintenance on the human and natural environment.

Subp. 2. Restoration. The applicant must describe what measures will be taken to restore the right-of-way and other areas adversely affected by construction of the pipeline.

## Provenance

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- Source: <https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/7852.2800>
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- Retrieved: 2026-08-12T03:50:50.897Z
- Exported: 2026-08-24T04:12:28.015Z
- Document slug: `minn-r-7852-2800`

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