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Regulatory Compliance
We manage compliance with laws and regulations through system controls and regular reviews and inspections. We consider any regulatory notification or penalty to be important and continue to work toward our goal of continuous compliance. In the event that our performance falls short of this goal,we carry out rigorous reviews and institute corrective processes.
In 2006, we received 10 regulatory notifications from government agencies for environmental or safety issues:
- U.S. Gas Transportation received eight notices of violation/enforcement for air permit and non-compliance issues. The most significant was a US$2,080 fine issued to our Indian Rock, Texas, natural gas treating plant. A Notice of Enforcement (NOE) was issued for failure to report within 24 hours upset air emissions related to plant operational issues. Due to a miscalculation,environmental staff believed there was a compliant emission level when in fact permit limits had been exceeded. The error was self identified and reported soon after the event.
- Liquids Pipelines received two notices: a Low Risk Non-Compliance Notice from the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board for delaying response to a request for an annual oilfield waste disposition report; and an Improvement Order Form from Manitoba Workplace Health and Safety following an incident on November 23, 2006, where two Enbridge employees and a contractor were injured while removing mechanical batch pigs from a receiving trap. Both notices were addressed and resolved.
- Enbridge Gas Distribution received no notices of violation or enforcement during 2006 for regulatory, environment or labour requirements.
Regulatory Notifications and Fines
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulatory Notifications* | 10 | 10 | 28 | 21 |
| Regulatory Fines Incurred (US$) | $3,580 | $101,114 | $207,278 | $54,000 |
* Regulatory notiications are formal written notices by regulators that Enbridge may not be adhering to legal, regulatory or permit requirements. Examples include formal warnings, enforcement actions, summonses and charges, notices of violation, and stop and control orders.
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