Sept 12 (Reuters) - TC Energy's ( TRP ) Coastal GasLink

pipeline in western Canada has been fined C$590,000 ($434,558)

for 10 environmental non-compliance penalties, the British

Columbia government said on Thursday, taking its total penalties

to nearly C$1.4 million.

British Columbia's Environmental Assessment Office imposed

the penalties because of concerns about deficient erosion and

sediment control measures that were identified during

inspections along the pipeline construction route in April and

May 2023.

"These latest financial penalties reflect the EAO's

escalation of enforcement due to repeated non-compliance with

EAO requirements," the regulator said in a news release.

Coastal GasLink connects gas fields in northwestern British

Columbia with the Shell-led LNG Canada project, which

will be Canada's first liquefied natural gas project when it

starts operating in next year.

The 670-kilometre (416-mile) has incurred a five previous

penalties totaling more than C$800,000 for environmental

infractions.

($1 = 1.3577 Canadian dollars)