Environment Directives

Presidential Permit: Authorizing Bridger Pipeline Expansion LLC to Construct, Connect, Operate, and Maintain Pipeline Facilities at the International Boundary at Phillips County, Montana, Between the United States and Canada

This Presidential Permit grants Bridger Pipeline Expansion LLC the authority, subject to specific conditions, to build, operate, and maintain pipeline border facilities in Phillips County, Montana, for the cross-border transport of crude oil and various petroleum products between the United States and Canada.

The permit specifies that the facilities remain subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, mandates strict operational and maintenance standards, reserves the right for the U.S. government to take possession for national security, and requires the permittee to obtain all necessary rights-of-way and indemnify the government against liabilities.

Presidential Determination Concerning the Air Force’s Jet Fighter Training Operations in Idaho, Oregon, and Nevada

The President issued a memorandum exempting the United States Air Force's jet fighter training operations located in Idaho, Oregon, and Nevada from Federal, state, and local requirements concerning water pollution control and abatement for a one-year period, specifically from April 20, 2026, to April 20, 2027.

This action is taken pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, based on the determination that these exemptions are in the paramount interest of the United States, particularly in relation to ongoing litigation regarding these training activities, although specific sections of the Act (33 U.S.C. 1316 and 1317) remain in effect.

Presidential Permit: Authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership to Operate and Maintain Three Existing Pipeline Facilities at Pembina County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada

The President issued a Presidential Permit, exercising authority vested in the office, to Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership, a Canadian-owned subsidiary, to operate and maintain three existing pipeline Border facilities in Pembina County, North Dakota, for transporting crude oil and various petroleum products across the U.S.-Canada border.

This permit supersedes a previous permit from 1991 and establishes several conditions, including subjecting the facilities to all applicable laws and regulations, mandating permittee responsibility for maintenance and liability indemnity, granting the U.S. the right to take possession for national security purposes, and requiring removal of the facilities upon permit termination unless otherwise directed.

Presidential Permit: Authorizing Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C. to Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at Pembina County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada

This Presidential Permit authorizes Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C., a subsidiary of a Canadian corporation, to operate and maintain existing pipeline border facilities in Neche, North Dakota, for transporting crude oil and various petroleum products between the United States and Canada.

This permit officially supersedes and revokes a previous permit issued in 2008 and subjects the operation and maintenance of the defined border facilities to numerous conditions, including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, granting government access for inspection, and establishing protocols for facility removal or government takeover in national security emergencies.

Presidential Permit: Authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership to Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at Pembina County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada

This Presidential Permit, issued on April 15, 2026, grants Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership (a Delaware limited partnership and indirect Canadian subsidiary) the authority to operate and maintain existing pipeline Border facilities near Neche, North Dakota, for transporting crude oil and petroleum products across the U.S.-Canada border, superseding a 2017 permit, while stipulating that the facilities remain subject to rigorous federal, state, and local laws, environmental compliance, regular inspection, and presidential seizure authority for national security reasons.

Presidential Permit: Authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership to Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at Pembina County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada

The President granted a Presidential Permit to Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership, an indirect Canadian subsidiary, authorizing the operation and maintenance of specific existing pipeline Border facilities near Neche, North Dakota, for the cross-border transport of crude oil and various petroleum products, excluding natural gas.

This permit supersedes a previous permit issued in 1998 and establishes a detailed framework of conditions, including adherence to all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, requiring regular government inspection access, imposing strict rules on facility changes or ownership transfers, and reserving the right for the U.S. government to take possession of the facilities for national security purposes.

Presidential Permit: Authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership to Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at Pembina County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada

The President issued a Presidential Permit authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership, a subsidiary of a Canadian corporation, to operate and maintain its existing pipeline Border facilities in Pembina County, North Dakota, for the purpose of transporting crude oil and petroleum products between the United States and Canada.

This permit supersedes a previous 1994 permit and outlines nine specific conditions, including subjecting the facilities to federal, state, and local regulation, requiring the permittee to remain responsible for maintenance and indemnification, and reserving the President's right to take possession of the facilities for national security reasons.

Presidential Permit: Authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership to Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at St. Clair County, Michigan, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada

The document issues a Presidential Permit, effective April 15, 2026, granting Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership authority to operate and maintain existing cross-border pipeline facilities in St. Clair County, Michigan.

This permit specifies that the facilities transport crude oil and various petroleum products between the United States and Canada, superseding a 1991 permit.

The permit outlines several conditions, including adherence to all relevant federal and state laws, subjecting operations to inspection, mandating the permittee indemnify the United States against liability, and reserving the right for the President to take possession of the facilities for national security purposes.