B.C. proposes spill regulations, could impact Trans Mountain Expansion

The province vowed Tuesday to restrict expanded shipments of diluted bitumen from Alberta’s oilsands until the province is satisfied spills can be successfully cleaned up, which puts a potential barrier in front of Kinder Morgan’s $7.4 billion Trans Mountain Expansion project.
That restriction was included in a set of proposed spill response regulations unveiled Tuesday by the Ministry of Environment to be put out for consultation. They include requirements for spill response times,