2017 EBA Annual Meeting & Conference Pipeline Development and the Struggle Between Local, State, and Federal Regulations Brant Johnson, TransCanada Director of U.S. Law – Land and Projects 2017 EBA Annual Meeting & Conference
Federal vs. State Approval Federal vs. State siting authority FERC: regulates interstate natural gas transmission Natural Gas Act but oil/liquids under Interstate Commerce Act FERC certificate allows for preemption of state and local laws and eminent domain for regulated gas pipelines Different state approvals for liquids
Permits Federal State/Local FERC Approvals U.S. Fish and Wildlife Section 106 – Archeology Army Corps – wetlands and waterbodies National Forest Service BLM lands Tribal land Title 5 Air State/Local State siting acts State protected species 401 water quality certification State air regulations State agricultural guidelines Local flood plain and building permits Local zoning permits State/Local road use permits Local subdivision rules 2017 EBA Annual Meeting & Conference
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