he Indian tribe in Wisconsin decided not to prolong agreement, permitting Enbridge to use their land for a large oil pipeline due to fears of oil spill, claiming about the necessity of closure of 64-year-old Line 5, RIA News reports quoting Reuters.

«As many communities already felt the sting, even a small spill can become a disaster for us», - Bad River Tribal Chairman Robert Blanchard said. He told about the intention to apply to local and federal authorities with the demand to stop operation of oil pipeline.

Canadian Enbridge claimed that it discussed the possibility of prolongation of the agreement since its termination in 2013, reminding that the pipeline is operating without any accidents on the tribe’s territory since 1953.

«We are surprised at the decision not to prolong agreement on Line 5 after good faith negotiations within last years», - according to company’s statement. Enbridge also noted that she will need additional time to take further decisions on the project.

The capacity of oil pipeline is 540 thousand barrels per day. Nearly, the fifth part of all necessary agreements expired.

In late September 2016, the representatives of indigenous communities of Canada and the Upper Part of the USA signed the agreement on joint fight against construction of oil pipelines, claiming about environmental threat.

Within last months, thousands of activists from dozens of organizations protested against construction of oil pipeline Dakota Access and demanded that it passes not on the conservation areas, saint for Indians. During protests, about 600 people were apprehended and then released. As a result, US Department of the Army decided not to provide lands, which would permit conducting oil pipeline under Lake Oahe, and to try finding the alternative laying route for Dakota Access.