Honor the Earth filed the petition with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Tuesday.
The move came as the legislature began its fourth special session.
It's a setback for pipeline company Enbridge.
A small hole in the pipeline is to blame for the leak.
It had hoped to have the line in service by the end of 2019.
The appeal was originally launched by the Dayton administration.
They altered the pipeline's route, but only slightly.
Officials will deliberate over the proposal this week.
It'll be in an exhibit about relations between the U.S. and Native Americans.
Commerce Dept. opposes Enbridge line but they don't have final say
A state report looked at the environmental impact
A final review of the Enbridge project comes out Thursday
A judge says a thorough oil spill analysis for the Dakota Access Pipeline wasn't done. So what happens next?
The pipeline was the scene of a monthslong protest amid concerns from Native American tribes.
The leak was relatively small, but the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe leader says it proves their argument.
The company building the Dakota Access Pipeline has indicated it wants to start moving oil through the new line soon.
The concert is March 26 in Sioux City, Iowa.
The concert is March 26 in Sioux City, Iowa.
The worker has since said it "may have not been the best choice of words."
The camp protesters had occupied for months was evacuated peacefully.
The evacuation is taking place for safety reasons and to prevent an "ecological disaster" as nearby river levels surge.
The water is going to rise, and the encampment is probably going to flood.
An indictment charging the men was unsealed Wednesday
The Army Corps of Engineers filed court documents signaling it will allow the pipeline to be built.