{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 120193005","title":"UGI ENERGY SERVICES — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2019-12-05","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 193.2605(b)(1).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-120193005.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-120193005.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-120193005","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/120193005","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving UGI ENERGY SERVICES. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 193.2605(b)(1). The case was opened on 2019-12-05 and is reported as closed as of 2020-07-28. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n120193005_Closure Letter (REVISED)_07282020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120193005/120193005_Closure%20Letter%20(REVISED)_07282020.pdf\n\n120193005_Closure Letter (REVISED)_07282020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120193005/120193005_Closure%20Letter%20(REVISED)_07282020_text.pdf\n\n120193005_Closure Letter_07232020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120193005/120193005_Closure%20Letter_07232020.pdf\n\n120193005_Closure Letter_07232020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120193005/120193005_Closure%20Letter_07232020_text.pdf\n\n120193005_Final Order_02242020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120193005/120193005_Final%20Order_02242020.pdf\n\n120193005_Final Order_02242020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120193005/120193005_Final%20Order_02242020_text.pdf\n\n120193005_NOPV PCO_12052019.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120193005/120193005_NOPV%20PCO_12052019.pdf\n\n120193005_NOPV PCO_12052019_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120193005/120193005_NOPV%20PCO_12052019_text.pdf\n\n120193005_Operator Response to Notice_01022020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120193005/120193005_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_01022020.pdf\n\n120193005_Closure Letter (REVISED)_07282020_text.pdf\n\nOVERNIGHT EXPRESS DELIVERY\nJuly 28, 2020\nJoseph Hartz\nVice President, Asset Management\nUGI Energy Services, LLC\n835 Knitting Mills Way\nWyomissing, PA 19610\nCPF 1-2019-3005\nDear Mr. Hartz:\nPlease disregard the July 23, 2020 Closure Letter which referenced an incorrect Final Order date\nfor CPF 1-2019-3005. The information below has been updated to reflect the correct date.\nOn February 24, 2020, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)\nissued to UGI Energy Services, LLC, a Final Order in the above-referenced case. This Order\nincluded a Compliance Order. Based on our review of the documentation you provided, it has been\ndetermined that you have complied with the terms of this Order.\nAccordingly, this case is now closed and no further action is contemplated with respect to the\nmatters involved in this case. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nRobert Burrough\nDirector, Eastern Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n\n120193005_Final Order_02242020_text.pdf\n\nFebruary 24, 2020\nMr. Joseph Hartz\nPresident\nUGI Energy Services, LLC\n1 Meridian Boulevard\nWyomissing, Pennsylvania 19610\nRe: CPF No. 1-2019-3005\nDear Mr. Hartz:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of\nviolation and specifies actions that need to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety\nregulations. When the terms of the compliance order are completed, as determined by the\nDirector, Eastern Region, this enforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by\ncertified mail is effective upon the date of mailing, as provided under 49 C.F.R. § 190.5.\nThank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nAlan K. Mayberry\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\nEnclosures (Final Order and NOPV)\ncc: Mr. Robert Burrough, Director, Eastern Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA\nMr. Dante D’Alessandro, Vice President – Engineering and Operations, UGI Energy\nServices, LLC\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\n\n\n\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nPIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION\nOFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20590\n____________________________________\nIn the Matter of )\nUGI Energy Services, LLC, ) CPF No. 1-2019-3005\n)\n)\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn December 5, 2019, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Eastern Region, Office of\nPipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to UGI Energy Services,\nLLC (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated 49 C.F.R.\n§ 193.2605(b)(1). The Notice also proposed certain measures to correct the violations.\nRespondent did not contest the allegation of violation nor the corrective measures.\nBased upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the\npipeline safety regulation listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is\nincorporated by reference:\n49 C.F.R. § 193.2605(b)(1) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to include in its\nmanuals of written procedures the details of the inspections or tests determined\nunder § 193.2605(a).\nThis finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action\ntaken against Respondent.\nCOMPLIANCE ACTIONS\nPursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60118(b) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.217, Respondent is ordered to take the\nactions proposed in the enclosed Notice to correct the violation. The Director may grant an\nextension of time to comply with any of the required items upon a written request timely\nsubmitted by the Respondent and demonstrating good cause for an extension. Upon completion\nof ordered actions, Respondent may request that the Director close the case. Failure to comply\nwith this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties under 49 C.F.R. § 190.223 or in\nreferral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States.\n\n\n\nCPF No. 1-2019-3005\nPage 2\nThe terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.\n§ 190.5.\nFebruary 24, 2020\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\n\n120193005_Closure Letter_07232020_text.pdf\n\nOVERNIGHT EXPRESS DELIVERY\nJuly 23, 2020\nJoseph Hartz\nVice President, Asset Management\nUGI Energy Services, LLC\n1 Meridian Boulevard\nWyomissing, PA 19610\nCPF 1-2019-3005\nDear Mr. Hartz:\nOn December 5, 2019, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)\nissued to UGI Energy Services, LLC, a Final Order in the above-referenced case. This Order\nincluded a Compliance Order. Based on our review of the documentation you provided, it has been\ndetermined that you have complied with the terms of this Order.\nAccordingly, this case is now closed and no further action is contemplated with respect to the\nmatters involved in this case. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nRobert Burrough\nDirector, Eastern Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","truncated":false,"body_characters":6848}