# BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP — Warning Letter

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** CPF 120105007W
- **title:** BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP — Warning Letter
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2010-08-16
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED warning letter citing 195.583(a).
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Warning Letter involving BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.583(a). The case was opened on 2010-08-16 and is reported as closed as of 2010-08-16. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

120105007W_Warning Letter_08162010.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120105007W/120105007W_Warning%20Letter_08162010.pdf

120105007W_Warning Letter_08162010_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120105007W/120105007W_Warning%20Letter_08162010_text.pdf

120105007W_Warning Letter_08162010_text.pdf

U.S. Department 820 Bear Tavern
Road, Suite 306
Of Transportation West Trenton, NJ
08628
Pipeline and 609.989.2171
Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
WARNING LETTER
EXPRESS OVERNIGHT DELIVERY
August 16, 2010
Mr. Jerry J. Ashcroft III
Vice President, Field Operations
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
Five TEK Park
9999 Hamilton Blvd
Breinigsville, PA 18031
CPF 1-2010-5007W
Dear Ashcroft:
On September 1, 2009, State Inspectors from the New York Public Service Commission (NY
PSC), acting as an Agent for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected your pipeline facilities
and records in Auburn, NY.
As a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed a probable violation of the
Pipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The items inspected and the
probable violation(s) are:
1. § 195.583 What must I do to monitor atmospheric corrosion control?



CPF 1-2010-5007W
(a) You must inspect each pipeline or portion of pipeline that is exposed to the
atmosphere for evidence of atmospheric corrosion, as follows: Onshore: At least
once every 3 calendar years, but with intervals not exceeding 39 months.
Buckeye Partners, L.P. (Buckeye) failed to meet the (3) year calendar year inspection
requirement, not exceeding 39 months. The (3) year atmospheric corrosion inspection for
the Auburn Station was last performed on May 31, 2006 and there had not been another
inspection performed until September 3, 2009. This exceeds the allowable 39 month interval
by 3 days.
After the NY PSC inspection, Buckeye provided records showing an inspection performed
on May 31, 2006, and the next inspection performed on September 3, 2009.
Under 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100,000
for each violation for each day the violation persists up to a maximum of $1,000,000 for any
related series of violations. We have reviewed the circumstances and supporting documents
involved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional enforcement action or penalty
assessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to correct the item identified in this letter.
Failure to do so will result in Buckeye being subject to additional enforcement action.
No reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer to
CPF 1-2010-5007W. 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).
Sincerely,
Byron E. Coy, P.E.
Director, Eastern Region
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
cc: NY PSC
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