A North Dakota pipeline route drew objections from landowners and two counties over safety and local rules. A judge has now backed local setback powers and ordered more scrutiny, but the state permit remains in place
A North Dakota court has directed state regulators to take a closer look at the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline, raising fresh questions about how safety concerns, local zoning rules and alternative routes should be assessed before major infrastructure projects are approved. The October 9 ruling by South Central District Court Judge Jackson Lofgren found…
