Summary of 2024 Regular Session Changes to Minnesota Statute 216D (Excavation Safety Laws)

The information located in this summary sheet outlines changes made to Minnesota Excavation Safety Laws in Minnesota Statute 216D. Additional information regarding the changes to this chapter made during the 2024 Regular Session can be found on the Office of The Revi​sor of Statutes website here.

The Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety will be coordinating two virtual information meetings with Gopher State One Call about these changes. Sessions will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Meeting details can be located on the Minnesota Common Ground Alliance website via the links below.

Click to here​ view the MS216D Stakeholder Update - 2024 Law Changes presentation.

The first meeting was held on Tuesday, June 18. The recorded meeting video can be found here, and the video transcript document can be found here.​

The second meeting is on Wednesday, July 31. Details can be found here​.​

Call Before You Dig

​Call 811 before you dig. Minnesota law requires anyone excavating to notify Gopher State One Call at least two days before beginning a project so utility companies can mark the approximate location of potentially hazardous underground facilities.

Digging without knowing the location of underground utilities increases the likelihood of unintentional damage, which can cause serious injuries, service disruptions and repair costs. Call 811 first so you don’t have to call 911 later. 

Or go online to www.gopherstateonecall.org and request underground utilities near the area you’re digging be marked. 

Find Out Where the Pipes Are

​Many of us go about our everyday lives completely oblivious to the miles of infrastructure located in the ground beneath our feet. 

From plumbing to natural gas to electricty to internet connectivity and more, there's a whole world down there. Pipelines are in in your neighborhood, around the state, and across the nation. And there's a way for you to learn where they're located. 

Check out the National Pipeline Mapping System from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.​