Compliance verification activity type: Field Inspection
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Regulated company: Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
Operating company: Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
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Rationale and scope:
Environmental inspection of Enbridge Line 3 Replacement Project construction on spread 1 in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Focus of inspection included soils handling, watercourse crossings, biosecurity, hazardous waste and hazardous product storage.
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Observation 1 - Notice of Non-Compliance (NNC) #1 - EPP Biosecurity Management Plan
Date & time of visit: 2017-09-20 09:45
Discipline: Environmental Protection
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Observations:
NEB Inspectors spot checked the equipment and vehicles seen on the RoW for biosecurity compliance. Most equipment had stickers indicating that it had been cleaned and inspected for the L3R project. NEB Inspectors also identified equipment for review of the cleaning records. For equipment with stickers indicating that it had been cleaned, Enbridge was able to provide documentation showing when the equipment had been cleaned. NEB Inspectors note that labeling indicating cleaning status of equipment is not required by the EPP. For Air Compressor R11-332, seen at KPKP96+470 - no sticker was on the unit, but Enbridge was able to provide a cleaning record.NEB Inspectors also requested cleaning records which Enbridge was unable to provide for:
Compliance tool used: Notice of Non-compliance (NNC)
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Company action required:
Enbridge will verify that all equipment on Spread 1 has been cleaned and disinfected as required in the Environmental Protection Plan and provide a response summarizing any improvements made to its biosecurity program following gaps identified during this inspection.
Due date: 2017-10-31
Date closed: 2017-10-18 Note: the date closed is the date that the inspector completed their review of the company corrective actions for adequacy and determined that no further actions are required.
Reason closed: Requirement met
Compliance achieved: Yes
Observation 2 - Corrected Non-Compliance (CNC) #1 Waste Management on Right of Way
Date & time of visit: 2017-09-19 09:30
NEB inspectors noted:
Compliance tool used: Corrected Non-compliance (CNC)
Enbridge will develop and implement a plan to ensure that all wastes are handled appropriately and that food wastes are not discarded on the RoW.
Due date: 2017-09-19
Observation 3 - Corrected Non-Compliance (CNC) #2 - Fuel storage on temporary dam in wetland
Date & time of visit: 2017-09-19 13:56
At wetland complex AB-033 NEB Inspectors observed a temporary water-filled dam with a water pump situated on top of the dam. The pump was positioned within a plastic tub along with a 20L jerry can of gasoline.
Enbridge will either remove the jerry can from the dam within the wetland, or minimize the volume of fuel stored at this location and provide appropriate spill response materials.
Observation 4 - Corrected Non-Compliance (CNC) #3 - Fire extinguisher inspection tags expired
Discipline: Safety Management
NEB Inspectors spot-checked equipment and vehicles encountered on the Project in the work areas for fire extinguishers. Generally, equipment and vehicles had fire extinguishers with up-to-date inspection tags. At wetland complex AB-060, approximate KP44+750, NEB inspectors noted expired fire extinguisher inspection tags on the following equipment:
Enbridge will replace and/or confirm fitness for duty of the observed expired fire extinguishers.
Due date: 2017-09-20
Date closed: 2017-09-20 Note: the date closed is the date that the inspector completed their review of the company corrective actions for adequacy and determined that no further actions are required.
Observation 5 - Corrected Non-Compliance (CNC) #4 - Missing Spill kits
NEB Inspectors spot-checked equipment and vehicles encountered on the Project work areas for spill kits. Generally, equipment and vehicles were observed with spill kits in place. At wetland complex AB-060, approximately KP44+750, within 30m of the water's edge, NEB inspectors observed the following:
Enbridge will provide appropriate spill response materials for the contractor truck (Unit R11-836) and generators adjacent to wetland AB-060.
Observation 6 - General Observations - RoW and Provost Construction Yard
Date & time of visit: 2017-09-21 11:30
NEB inspectors assessed twenty seven sites of interest on Spread 1 of the L3R project in Alberta and Saskatchewan from KP 0+900 to KP 100. Sites were chosen based on sensitivity and anticipated interaction between construction activity and environmental receptors. A summary of observations is provided below:Soils and soils handling:
Compliance tool used: No compliance tool used
Observation 7 - Corrected Non-Compliance (CNC) #5 - Hazardous Product Storage
Date & time of visit: 2017-09-21 09:30
During inspection of the OJ Pipelines construction yard NEB Inspectors observed the following which was not in compliance with requirements:
Enbridge will either remove and appropriately dispose of the container and unknown liquid or identify the substance and provide the container with appropriate labeling and storage.
Due date: 2017-09-21
Observation 8 - Corrected Non-Compliance (CNC) #6 - Sediment fence improperly installed at wetland
Date & time of visit: 2017-09-19 15:00
NEB Inspectors observed sediment fencing installed at wetland AB-048 which was improperly installed (not keyed into soil).
Enbridge will reinstall this silt fence to meet the specifications as required in the Project EPP.
Date closed: 2017-09-21 Note: the date closed is the date that the inspector completed their review of the company corrective actions for adequacy and determined that no further actions are required.
Observation 9 - Corrected Non-Compliance (CNC) #7 - Waste Management in Construction Yard
Date & time of visit: 2017-09-21 09:20
NEB Inspectors observed oily rags and waste containers disposed of in the general non-hazardous waste dumpster at the Provost construction yard.
Enbridge will remove the oily rags and waste materials for appropriate disposal and develop and implement a plan to ensure that all wastes are handled appropriately.
Observation 10 - Information Request (IR) #1 - Contractor refuelling procedure
During discussion of the EPP requirements regarding secondary containment for stationary equipment near or within wetland boundaries, NEB Inspectors requested additional clarification regarding availability of secondary containment tubs for refuelling operations.
Compliance tool used: Information Request (IR)
Enbridge will provide NEB Inspectors with the applicable OJ pipelines procedure which addresses refuelling of equipment on the RoW.
Due date: 2017-11-23
Date closed: 2017-11-29 Note: the date closed is the date that the inspector completed their review of the company corrective actions for adequacy and determined that no further actions are required.
Observation 11 - Information Request (IR) #2 - Fencing at wetlands
NEB Inspectors discussed with Enbridge personnel the fencing requirements around sensitive ecological communities and sensitive features (such as archaeological sites) in review of EPP Appendix E - Detail 2 which notes that upon narrowing the RoW around these areas, the specific features will be fenced or otherwise protected throughout the duration of construction. Footnotes from Detail 2 are included below: Criteria for Implementation:The width of the construction right-of-way will be narrowed to avoid site-specific features such as archaeological sites, rare plants, sensitive ecological communities and site-specific wildlife habitat. The specific features will be fenced or otherwise protected throughout the duration of construction. Notes:1. Identify and stake or flag the boundaries of the feature to be protected, prior to commencement of surveying activities, where it encroaches on the construction right-of-way. Environmental Inspection will confirm that the specific feature is appropriately flagged.2. Clearly post signs prohibiting workers or equipment from entering the fenced area.3. Where narrowing on the work side or spoil side is sufficient to protect the feature, reduce the workspace to as narrow an area as safely feasible.4. Where further narrowing is necessary, develop site-specific plans to complete construction through the area while protecting the feature.5. Maintain fencing and barriers until all construction and reclamation activities are completed.
Enbridge will provide NEB Inspectors with a definition of "sensitive ecological communities" as noted in EPP Appendix E - Detail 2 to clarify which areas will have signage, fencing and/or barriers installed and maintained during the course of the project.
Identified non-compliances to company plans or procedures are non-compliances either to:
- the condition of an authorization document that requires the implementation of that plan or procedure; or
- the relevant section of the regulations that requires implementation of that plan or procedure including those sections that require implementation of plans or procedures as a part of a Program