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natural or synthetic gas subject to regulation under the federal <br />Natural Gas Act; United States Code# title 15/ section 717/ et. <br />seg./ designed to operate at pressures in ekcess of 275 pounds <br />per square inch (gauge) with a length greater than: <br />(1)five miles if the pipeline will be <br />constructed and operated within an existing right-of-way; or <br />(2)0.75 miles if construction or operation will <br />require new temporary or permanent right-of-way; <br />the EQB is the RGU. This item shall not apply to the extent <br />that the application is expressly preempted by federal law, or <br />under specific circumstances when an actual conflict exists with <br />applicable federal law. <br />D.For construction of a pipeline to convey natural <br />or synthetic gas that is not subject to regulation under the <br />federal Natural Gas Act/ United. States Code/ title 15/ section <br />717/ et. seq.; or to a license# permit# right# or franchise that <br />has been granted by a municipality under authority of Minnesota <br />Statutes# 'Section 216B.36; designed to operate at pressures in <br />excess of 275 pounds per square inch (gauge) with a„length <br />greater than 0.75 miles# the EQB is the RGU. <br />Items A to D do not apply to repair or replacement of an <br />existing pipeline within an existing right-of-way or to a <br />pipeline located entirely within a refining# storage# or <br />manufacturing facility. <br />Subp. 8. Transfer facilities. Items A and B designate the <br />RGU for the type of project listed: <br />A.For construction of a facility designed for or <br />capable of transferring 300 tons or more of coal per hour or <br />with an annual throughput of 500#000 tons of coal from one mode <br />of transportation to a similar or different mode of <br />transportation; or the expansion of an existing facility by <br />these respective amounts# the PCA shall be the RGU. <br />B.For construction of a new facility or the <br />expansion by 50 percent or more of an existing facility for the <br />bulk transfer of hazardous materials with the capacity of 10#000 <br />or more gallons per transfer# if the facility is located in a <br />shoreland area# delineated flood plain# a state or federally <br />designated wild and scenic rivers district Minnesota River <br />Project Riverbend area# or the Mississippi headwaters area# the <br />PCA shall be the RGU. <br />Subp. 9. Undergroimd storage. Items A and B designate the <br />RGU for the type of project listed: <br />A.For expansion of an underground storage facility <br />for gases or liquids that requires a permit# pursuant to <br />Minnesota Statutes# section 1031.681# subdivision 1# paragraph <br />(a), the DNR shall be the RGU. <br />B.For expansion of an underground storage facility <br />for gases or liquids# using naturally occurring rock materials# <br />that requires a permit pursuant to Minnesota Statutes# section <br />1031.681# subdivision 1, paragraph (b)# the I>NR shall be the RGU. <br />49