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Thursday, December 11, 2014

US Presidential Permits For Cross-Border Infrastructure

US Presidential Permits For Cross-Border Infrastructure

By Todd Griset | PretiFlaherty
As the U.S.’s international trade in energy grows, so too has interest in the process for securing a federally required approval known as a Presidential Permit.
The construction, operation, and maintenance of infrastructure that crosses the U.S.’s border with Mexico or Canada — think pipelines, transmission lines, and bridges — generally requires prior authorization by the federal government in the form of a Presidential Permit. How you obtain a Presidential Permit depends on the type of facilities in question, as permits may be issued by several federal agencies under different legal authorities.http://breakingenergy.com/2014/12/10/us-presidential-permits-for-cross-border-infrastructure/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=a06e1e23ee-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-a06e1e23ee-407304281

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