Enbridge Pipeline

[ColevilleH2S]

Thanks for clarifying the abandonment issue. While I don't think it is practical to remove old pipelines, I know I certainly wouldn't want the spiderweb of lines on my property dug-up (they did enough damage putting them in). I completely agree with you, on the liability issue. The line was put there for someones profit, and the "public good" therefore, the landowner should never have to be responsible for any of it's liability, ever.

Unfair, Yes I agree.

[fairness]

The "negatives" of the process of removing pipelines from the lands can be mitigated effectively and without public outcry. In the bigger picture, wouldn't you and I both be more content that the pipelines aren't left in the ground to contaminate our country and our childrens' futures.

Thanks for your understanding. If you can make others aware of this issue, please do so.

[bduke]

Fairness.... Seems to me the lack of property rights in our Charter is again allowing the benefits of "property" to be favourable only to society.

Another example of proprietorship being abused by regulation, and
the rights of individual risk takers being disregarded.

IMHO regulations and their governance are again the root cause.

Whether or not all lines need to be removed is subordinate to the
liability and responsibility which should remain with the piping.

Remember... Governments are here to help us!!

Cheers... Bill

[jackspratwhynot]

Yes, governments should be here to help society and not be used as impediments and obstacles.

[ASRG]

Enbridge's history of incidentsThe pipeline has been criticized by several non-governmental organizations (NGOs), citing Enbridge's spotty history with pipeline installation and numerous spills. These NGOs point to numerous incidents, including the high-profile Kalamazoo spill of 2010, where over 3 megalitres (19,000 bbl) were spilled into the Kalamazoo river,[27] and a spill in the Chicago area in 2010. Other concerns include the 2008 pipeline installation in Wisconsin, where over 500 regulatory violations were incurred in one year of construction. Enbridge has also had over 600 recorded leaks and breaks over the last 10 years.[28][29]

The Pembina Institute has published a report saying that the pipeline will have adverse impacts on land, air, and water.[30] Some of Enbridge's shareholders have asked the company to investigate the unique risks and liabilities associated with the project.[31][32]

On the first day of the public hearings into the company’s planned Northern Gateway pipeline, U.S. pipeline regulators informed Enbridge of the leak from its Stingray pipeline. Enbridge claimed they can continue operations at the Stingray pipeline which carries up to 560-million cubic feet a day of natural gas from offshore wells in the Gulf of Mexico. Bubbles from the pipeline leak were observed about 100 kilometres from the Louisiana coast.[

[Burbert]

This title is WRONG. It should read
Enbridge PipelineS. There are going to be
TWO pipelines, not a PIPLELINE. Hence
doubling the risk of spills, breaks,
corrosion, collapse, blowout, leak,
crack,hole in the lines, minor spill, no
risk to the environment, in fact a leak is
good fer the environment, cousin clean up
crews need ta work too.......