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Pa. DEP finalizes settlements with EQM for violations at pipeline sites

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 by

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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has finalized the last of three settlements with EQM Gathering OPCO, LLC, assessing civil penalties totaling $427,650 for violations at pipeline sites, according to Farm and Dairy.

The DEP entered into a consent order and agreement with EQM for violations that occurred from 2016 through 2019 during construction of its NIMA D0001/S004/S005 oil and gas pipeline project and TP-4555 pipeline on Sept. 1.

Following thorough investigations by county conservation districts it was determined, the company’s missteps included slips, stabilization and erosion and sedimentation violations at pipeline sites in Greene, Washington and Westmoreland counties.

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