Canadian regulator fines Trans-Northern Pipelines over decommissioning of Quebec station

Canada Energy Partners

23/03/2022 17:39

March 23 (Reuters) - The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) on
Wednesday said it had imposed a penalty of $100,000 on
Trans-Northern Pipelines Inc(TNPI) for failing to seek approval
before decommissioning its   Mirabel Metering Station in Quebec.
    TNPI stopped operations at the station on May 18, 2021, the
CER said, disclosing details of its $100,000 administrative
monetary penalty (AMP). TNPI did not request a review and paid
the full penalty, the regulator said https://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/en/about/news-room/news-releases/2022/canada-energy-regulator-issues-monetary-penalty-to-trans-northern-pipelines-inc.html
 in a statement.   
    This is the third AMP in the last three years issued to
TNPI, the CER said, adding it issued separate AMPs in 2021 for
an inadequate environmental protection program, especially
relating to contaminated sites, and in 2020, for failing to
conduct maintenance activities.
    TNPI operates 850 kilometers (528.17 miles) of pipeline in
Ontario-Quebec, transporting about 172,900 barrels of refined
fuel products daily, according to the company's website.


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