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A federal judge blocked Michigan from shutting down Line 5, saying only federal law governs the pipeline’s operation.
A federal judge ruled that Michigan cannot shut down Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac, stating federal law, not state authority, governs interstate pipeline safety.
The decision, based on the 1992 Pipeline Safety Act and a 1977 U.S.-Canada treaty, blocks Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s 2020 order to revoke the pipeline’s easement, citing environmental risks.
The judge acknowledged potential spill dangers but emphasized that only the federal government can regulate such infrastructure.
Michigan’s attorney general said she is reviewing the ruling and may appeal.
Enbridge welcomed the decision, while environmental groups and tribes continue challenging related permits and reroute plans.
The legal battle over Line 5 remains ongoing in multiple courts.
Un juez federal impidió a Michigan cerrar la Línea 5, diciendo que solo la ley federal rige la operación del oleoducto.