PHMSA Announces Enforcement Action Against Enbridge

摘要

A record $3.7 million civil penalty and 24 enforcement actions against Enbridge Energy were proposed by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) (Washington, DC) for the company's July 25, 2010 crude oil spill near Marshall, Michigan. PHMSA's investigation found multiple violations of its hazardous liquid pipeline safety regulations that were related to integrity management, failure to follow operation and management procedures, and reporting and operator qualification requirements.