Minnesota Statutes Public Safety (Ch. 299A-299N) § 299J.13. Access to information; classification of data

Subdivision 1. Duty to provide information.A person who the director has reason to believe is responsible for an emergency release shall, when requested by the office or an authorized agent of the office, furnish to the director any information that the person may have or may reasonably obtain that is relevant to the emergency release.

Subd. 2. Access to information and property.The director or an authorized agent, upon presentation of credentials, may:

Subd. 3. Classification of data.Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, data obtained from any person under subdivision 1 or 2 is public data as defined insection 13.02. Upon certification by the subject of the data that the data relates to sales figures, processes, or methods of production unique to that person, or information that would tend to affect adversely the competitive position of that person, the director shall classify the data as private or nonpublic data as defined insection 13.02. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, data classified as private or nonpublic under this subdivision may be disclosed when relevant in any proceeding undersections 299J.01to299J.17, or to other public agencies concerned with the implementation ofsections 299J.01to299J.17.

Subd. 4. Recovery of expenses.Reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by the director under this section, including administrative and legal expenses, may be recovered from a person who has been found liable undersection 299J.07,299J.15, or299J.16, or any other law relating to the operation of a pipeline, in a separate action brought by the attorney general or in connection with an action undersection 299J.16. The director's certification of expenses is prima facie evidence that the expenses are reasonable and necessary.