{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 120205001","title":"SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2020-03-27","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.420(b), 195.505(b).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-120205001.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-120205001.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-120205001","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/120205001","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.420(b),  195.505(b). The case was opened on 2020-03-27 and is reported as closed as of 2020-05-12. Proposed civil penalty: $165,100. Assessed civil penalty: $165,100. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n120205001_Final Order_05122020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120205001/120205001_Final%20Order_05122020.pdf\n\n120205001_Final Order_05122020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120205001/120205001_Final%20Order_05122020_text.pdf\n\n120205001_NOPV PCP_ 03272020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120205001/120205001_NOPV%20PCP_%2003272020.pdf\n\n120205001_NOPV PCP_ 03272020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120205001/120205001_NOPV%20PCP_%2003272020_text.pdf\n\n120205001_Operator Response to Notice_05012020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120205001/120205001_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_05012020.pdf\n\n120205001_Final Order_05122020_text.pdf\n\nMay 12, 2020\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: kelcy.warren@energytransfer.com\nMr. Kelcy L. Warren\nChairman and Chief Executive Officer\nEnergy Transfer, LP\n8111 Westchester Drive\nDallas, Texas 75225\nRe: CPF No. 1-2020-5001\nDear Mr. Warren:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to your subsidiary,\nSunoco Pipeline, LP. It makes findings of violation and finds that the civil penalty amount of\n$165,100 has been paid in full by wire transfer dated April 30, 2020. This case is now closed.\nService of the Final Order by electronic mail is effective upon the date of transmission as\nprovided 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. Greg McIlwain, Senior Vice President – Operations, Energy Transfer Partners, LP,\ngregory.mcilwain@energytransfer.com\nMr. Todd Nardozzi, Senior Manager – DOT Compliance, Energy Transfer, LP,\ntodd.nardozzi@energytransfer.com\nCONFIRMATION OF 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 )\nSunoco Pipeline, LP, ) CPF No. 1-2020-5001\na subsidiary of Energy Transfer, LP, )\n)\n)\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn March 27, 2020, 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 Sunoco Pipeline, LP\n(Respondent), a subsidiary of Energy Transfer, LP.1 The Notice proposed finding that Respondent\nhad violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195 and proposed a civil penalty of\n$165,100. Respondent did not contest the allegations of violation and paid the proposed civil\npenalty via wire transfer on April 30, 2020.\nBased upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find that Respondent violated\nthe pipeline safety regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is\nincorporated by reference:\n49 C.F.R. § 195.420(b) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to inspect each mainline valve\nat intervals not exceeding 7 ½ months, but at least twice each calendar year, to\ndetermine that it was functioning properly.\n49 C.F.R. § 195.505(b) (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to ensure through evaluation\nthat two employees were qualified to perform covered tasks.\nThese findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement action\ntaken against Respondent. In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.223, Respondent is assessed the\nproposed civil penalty amount of $165,100, which Respondent has already paid in full.\nThe terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.\n§ 190.5.\nMay 12, 2020\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\n1 Energy Transfer website, available at https://www.energytransfer.com/ownership-structure (last accessed May 5, 2020)","truncated":false,"body_characters":4342}