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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

President Donald J. Trump issued this Presidential permit to authorize Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C. to continue operating and maintaining an existing cross-border pipeline facility at Neche in Pembina County, North Dakota, where it connects the United States and Canada. The permit covers the existing 20-inch pipeline and allows it to transport crude oil and a wide range of petroleum products across the border, while replacing and revoking the earlier permit issued in 2008. It also makes clear that the pipeline remains subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, inspections, safety rules, and any required permits. The order sets conditions for ownership changes, reporting, maintenance, possible removal if the permit ends, and possible federal control of the facilities if needed for national security.