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Pipeline Project Faces $2 Million Penalty Over Environmental Oversight

3/18/2025

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The BC Environmental Assessment Office has raised alarms over the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline, citing its neglect to identify sensitive areas and bat habitats prior to land clearing. With the project on hold since last November, it now risks hefty penalties of up to $2 million. Minister Tamara Davidson is set to determine its fate this spring.

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Story summary

The BC Environmental Assessment Office has raised alarms over the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline, citing its neglect to identify sensitive areas and bat habitats prior to land clearing. With the project on hold since last November, it now risks hefty penalties of up to $2 million. Minister Tamara Davidson is set to determine its fate this spring.