Rulemaking docket for Minnesota Rules 1315

The Board of Electricity is considering adoption of the National Electrical Code (NEC) by reference, with any necessary amendments, as the Minnesota Electrical Code in Minnesota Rules, chapter 1315.

The National Electrical Code is adopted from time to time, generally every three years, by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The NFPA is in the process of amending and adopting the final 2020 National Electrical Code/NFPA 70.

Published notices and comment periods

• The Notice of Adoption was published in the State Register on Nov. 9, 2020.

• A Notice of Revised Format of Hearing was published in the State Register on July 13, 2020.

• A Notice of Rescheduled Hearing was published in the State Register on April 20, 2020.

• A Dual Notice was published in the State Register on March 16, 2020.

• A Request for Comments was published in the State Register on April 22, 2019.

Availability of rule draft and statement of need and reasonableness (SONAR)

• Minnesota Rules, chapter 1315, as adopted.

• View the proposed rules.

• View the Statement of Need and Reasonableness.

Requests for hearing; date and place of hearing

DLI received 25 valid requests for hearing. The public hearing on the proposed rules was Aug. 19, 2020, at p a.m. via WebEx. 

• View requests for hearing in response to the Dual Notice.

• View comments received in response to the Dual Notice.

View the board's hearing exhibits submitted pursuant to Minnesota Rules, part 1400.2220.

Post-hearing comments

• View post-hearing comments.

• View rebuttal comments.

ALJ Reports

• View the ALJ Report.

Orders

To be determined.

Timetable/status of the rule proceeding; agency determinations

• This is a completed rulemaking.

• The Order Adopting Rules was signed Oct. 15, 2020.

Date the rule was filed with Secretary of State

• The rule was filed with the Secretary of State on Oct. 16, 2020.

• The Board of Electricity adopted the 2020 NEC on Nov. 17, 2020. Electrical work authorized by permits issued on or after Nov. 17, 2020, must comply with the 2020 edition.

Court of Appeals opinion

• View the Court of Appeals opinion.

For written comments, questions and requests:

For procedural questions and to submit comments, contact:

Amanda Spuckler
Email:  dli.rules@state.mn.us
Phone:  651-284-5006
Fax:  651-284-5725

Contact the person above to submit written comments, questions, requests to receive a draft of the rules when it has been prepared, and requests for more information about these possible rules.
Comments and questions may also be mailed to the contact person listed above, at:  Department of Labor and Industry, 443 Lafayette Road N, St. Paul, MN  55155.

Comments received after 4:30 p.m. will be considered received on the next state business day the Department of Labor and Industry is open.