{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 12021020NOPV","title":"EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE, INC. — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2021-05-06","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 192.805(a), 192.805(b), 192.805(g).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-12021020nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-12021020nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-12021020nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/12021020NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE, INC.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 192.805(a),  192.805(b),  192.805(g). The case was opened on 2021-05-06 and is reported as closed as of 2021-10-07. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n12021020NOPV_Closure Letter_10072021_(20-171889).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021020NOPV/12021020NOPV_Closure%20Letter_10072021_(20-171889).pdf\n\n12021020NOPV_Closure Letter_10072021_(20-171889)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021020NOPV/12021020NOPV_Closure%20Letter_10072021_(20-171889)_text.pdf\n\n12021020NOPV_Final Order_06282021_(20-171889).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021020NOPV/12021020NOPV_Final%20Order_06282021_(20-171889).pdf\n\n12021020NOPV_Final Order_06282021_(20-171889)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021020NOPV/12021020NOPV_Final%20Order_06282021_(20-171889)_text.pdf\n\n12021020NOPV_NOPV PCO_05062021_(20-171889).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021020NOPV/12021020NOPV_NOPV%20PCO_05062021_(20-171889).pdf\n\n12021020NOPV_NOPV PCO_05062021_(20-171889)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021020NOPV/12021020NOPV_NOPV%20PCO_05062021_(20-171889)_text.pdf\n\n12021020NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_06042021_(20-171889).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021020NOPV/12021020NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_06042021_(20-171889).pdf\n\n12021020NOPV_Final Order_06282021_(20-171889)_text.pdf\n\nJune 28, 2021\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: john.lamb@bhegts.com\nMr. John M. Lamb\nVice President, Eastern Pipeline Operations\nEastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc.\n925 White Oaks Boulevard\nBridgeport, West Virginia 26330\nRe: CPF No. 1-2021-020-NOPV\nDear Mr. Lamb:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes findings 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 e-\nmail is effective upon the date of transmission 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. Dan Stahl, Pipeline Integrity Engineer, Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc.,\ndaniel.stahl@bhegts.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 )\n)\n)\nEastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc., )\nRespondent. )\n__________________________________________)\n) CPF No. 1-2021-020-NOPV\nFINAL ORDER\nOn May 6, 2021, 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 Eastern Gas\nTransmission and Storage, Inc. (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had\nviolated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 192. The Notice also proposed certain\nmeasures to correct the violations. Respondent did not contest the allegations of violation or\ncorrective measures.\nBased upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the\npipeline safety regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is\nincorporated by reference:\n49 C.F.R. § 192.805(a) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to have and follow a written\nqualification program that identified operations and maintenance welding\ninspection as a covered task; and\n49 C.F.R. § 192.805(b) (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to ensure through\nevaluation that individuals performing covered tasks were qualified.\nThese findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement\naction taken 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 violations. 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\n\n\n\nCPF No. 1-2021-020-NOPV\nPage 2\nreferral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States.\nWARNING ITEM\nWith respect to Item 3, the Notice alleged a probable violation of 49 C.F.R. § 192.805(g) but did\nnot propose a civil penalty or compliance order for this item. Therefore, this is considered to be\na warning item. If OPS finds a violation of this provision in a subsequent inspection,\nRespondent may be subject to future enforcement action.\nThe terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.\n§ 190.5.\nJune 28, 2021\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\n\n12021020NOPV_Closure Letter_10072021_(20-171889)_text.pdf\n\nOVERNIGHT EXPRESS DELIVERY\nOctober 7, 2021\nMr. Matt Lamb\nVice President, Eastern Pipeline Operations\nEastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc.\n925 White Oaks Boulevard\nBridgeport, WV 26330\nCPF 1-2021-020-NOPV\nDear Mr. Lamb:\nOn May 6, 2021, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued to\nEastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. 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":6505}