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  1. 2021

    Gibson Energy entities fined over chlorine release into river

    Fine or penalty

    Following guilty findings in 2019 for Fisheries Act violations related to chlorine entering waterways and harming fish, Gibson Energy ULC and GEP ULC were ordered at a March 18, 2021 sentencing hearing to pay $1.5 million. They were also added to the Environmental Offenders Registry and ordered to make an industry presentation about chlorinated-water dangers.

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    • The chlorine entered the waters in an unnamed creek over the next three days. An analysis of the leak site and where the creek enters the North Saskatchewan River found that the high levels of chlorine were deleterious, or harmful, to fish.
    • After a two week trial, these two organizations were found guilty of these violations on July 25th, 2019:
    • In a sentencing hearing on March 18, 2021, they were ordered to pay $1.5 Million, which will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund.
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