In light of Enbridge’s poor record of spills, including the - TopicsExpress



          

In light of Enbridge’s poor record of spills, including the inlands worst spill in the US – over 1 million gallons of dil- bit in the Kalamazoo River, and 117 violations in their Canada pipelines, it is safe to say a Presidential Permit is still needed. Rep. Upton is from Michigan, his state has seen the destruction that a pipeline spill can create, yet he is still pushing for a lesser oversight. With respect to cross-border oil pipelines, the bill would do several things. It would shift the authority for issuing approval of new oil pipelines from the State Dept. to the Commerce Dept., and the Secretary would be required to approve a project unless it is not in the national security interests of the U.S. The bill would also exempt this decision from NEPA. Finally, the bill would exempt all expansions and reversals of previously permitted cross-border projects from any requirement to obtain a Presidential Permit. Upton, What the Hell are you thinking?? How much money did you get?
Posted on: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 02:42:29 +0000

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