Authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership To Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at Pembina County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada

Key Points

• This permit allows Enbridge Energy to keep running an existing 36 inch wide pipeline that crosses the border between North Dakota and Canada. It replaces an older permit from 1998 to bring the rules up to date.
• The pipeline carries various types of oil and fuel, including crude oil, gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel. It does not carry natural gas.
• Enbridge must follow all federal and state safety laws, and government inspectors can check the facilities at any time. The company is also responsible for any costs if there is a leak or environmental damage.
• The government keeps the right to take control of the pipeline if it is needed for national security. If the permit is ever canceled, the company has to remove the pipes at its own expense.

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