# TESORO LOGISTICS NORTHWEST PIPELINE LLC — Notice of Amendment **Citation:** CPF 520155005M **Type / status:** enforcement / historical **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective:** Not stated **Published:** 2015-02-25 CLOSED notice of amendment citing 195.402(c)(3). ## Document text Notice of Amendment involving TESORO LOGISTICS NORTHWEST PIPELINE LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.402(c)(3). The case was opened on 2015-02-25 and is reported as closed as of 2015-04-01. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status. Official case documents: 520155005M_closure letter_04012015.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520155005M/520155005M_closure%20letter_04012015.pdf 520155005M_closure letter_04012015_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520155005M/520155005M_closure%20letter_04012015_text.pdf 520155005M_notice of amendment_02252015.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520155005M/520155005M_notice%20of%20amendment_02252015.pdf 520155005M_notice of amendment_02252015_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520155005M/520155005M_notice%20of%20amendment_02252015_text.pdf 520155005M_Operator Response to Notice Letter_03272015.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520155005M/520155005M_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice%20Letter_03272015.pdf 520155005M_notice of amendment_02252015_text.pdf NOTICE OF AMENDMENT CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED February 25, 2015 Mr. Rick Weyen Vice President, Logistics Tesoro Logistics GP, LLC 19100 Ridgewood Parkway San Antonio, TX 78259 CPF 5-2015-5005M Dear Mr. Weyen: On July 21-24, 2014, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected Tesoro Logistics GP, LLC procedures for the Northwest Products tank facility in Pasco, Washington. On the basis of the inspection, PHMSA has identified the apparent inadequacy found within Tesoro Logistics GP, LLC plans or procedures, as described below: 1. § 195.402 Procedural manual for operations, maintenance, and emergencies. (c) Maintenance and normal operations. The manual required by paragraph (a) of this section must include procedures for the following to provide safety during maintenance and normal operations: (3) Operating, maintaining, and repairing the pipeline system in accordance with each of the requirements of this subpart and subpart H of this part. At the time of the inspection, Tesoro Logistics GP, LLC procedures did not fully address the requirements of Subpart H. Specifically, the procedures did not address § 195.405(a) of Subpart H. Regulation § 195.405(a) states, “After October 2, 2000, protection provided against ignitions arising out of static electricity, lightning, and stray currents during operation and maintenance activities involving aboveground breakout tanks must be in accordance with API Recommended Practice 2003, unless the operator notes in the procedural manual (§ 195.402(c)) why compliance with all or certain provisions of API Recommended Practice 2003 is not necessary for the safety of a particular breakout tank.” Tesoro Logistics GP, LLC neither included reference to API Recommended Practice 2003, nor note why compliance with all or certain provisions of API Recommended Practice 2003 is not necessary for the safety of a particular breakout tank or tank farm. Response to this Notice This Notice is provided pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60108(a) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.237. Enclosed as part of this Notice is a document entitled Response Options for Pipeline Operators in Compliance Proceedings. Please refer to this document and note the response options. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this enforcement action is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any portion of your responsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b), along with the complete original document you must provide a second copy of the document with the portions you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why you believe the redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b). If you do not respond within 30 days of receipt of this Notice, this constitutes a waiver of your right to contest the allegations in this Notice and authorizes the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety to find facts as alleged in this Notice without further notice to you and to issue a Final Order. If, after opportunity for a hearing, your plans or procedures are found inadequate as alleged in this Notice, you may be ordered to amend your plans or procedures to correct the inadequacies (49 C.F.R. § 190.237). If you are not contesting this Notice, we propose that you submit your amended procedures to my office within 30 days of receipt of this Notice. This period may be extended by written request for good cause. Once the inadequacies identified herein have been addressed in your amended procedures, this enforcement action will be closed. It is requested (not mandated) that Tesoro Logistics GP, LLC maintain documentation of the safety improvement costs associated with fulfilling this Notice of Amendment (preparation/revision of plans, procedures) and submit the total to Chris Hoidal, Director, Western Region, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. In correspondence concerning this matter, please refer to CPF 5-2015-5005M and, for each document you submit, please provide a copy in electronic format whenever possible. 2 Sincerely, Chris Hoidal Director, Western Region Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Enclosure: Response Options for Pipeline Operators in Compliance Proceedings cc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry PHP-500 D. Mulligan Activity #148281 (IO5) 3 520155005M_closure letter_04012015_text.pdf CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED April 1, 2015 Mr. Rick Weyen Vice President, Logistics Tesoro Logistics GP, LLC 19100 Ridgewood Parkway San Antonio, TX 78259 CPF 5-2015-5005M Case Closure Dear Mr. Weyen: On July 21-24, 2014, a representative from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), pursuant to chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected Tesoro Logistics GP, LLC procedures for the Northwest Products tank facility in Pasco, Washington. As a result of the inspection, Tesoro Logistics GP, LLC was issued a Notice of Amendment on February 25, 2015, which proposed amendment of your procedures. Tesoro Logistics GP, LLC submitted its amended procedures on March 27, 2015. My staff reviewed the amended procedures, and it appears that the inadequacies outlined in this Notice of Amendment have been corrected. This letter is to inform you no further action is necessary and this case is now closed. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Chris Hoidal Director, Western Region Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration cc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry PHP-500 D. 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