{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 320071003W","title":"VECTOR PIPELINE, L.P. — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2007-01-23","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 192.475(b)(1).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320071003w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320071003w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320071003w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/320071003W","body":"Warning Letter involving VECTOR PIPELINE, L.P.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192.475(b)(1). The case was opened on 2007-01-23 and is reported as closed as of 2007-01-23. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n320071003W_operator response to warning letter_03192007.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320071003W/320071003W_operator%20response%20to%20warning%20letter_03192007.pdf\n\n320071003W_Warning Letter_01232007.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320071003W/320071003W_Warning%20Letter_01232007.pdf\n\n320071003W_Warning Letter_01232007.pdf\n\no\n@\nU.S. Deportment\nof Tronsporlotion\nPlpellne ond\nHqzordous Moleriols sqfely\nAdmlnlstrotion\n901 Locust Street, Suite ,,{62\nKansas City, MO 64106-2641\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETUR}{ RECEIPT REOUESTED\nJanuny23,2007\nMr. TerryL. McGill\nPresident\nEnbridge Energy Parhrers, LP\n1100 L.ouisiana, Suite 3300\nHouston, TX77002\ncPF 3-2007-1003w\nDear Mr. McGill:\nOn October 17 -20,2005 and November 20-21,2005, a representative of the Pipeline and\nHazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United\nStates Code inspected your records and facilities for Enbridge Energy's Vector Pipeline in\nIllinois and Indiana.\nAs a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed a probable violation of the\nPipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The item inspected and the\nprobable violation is:\n1. S192.475 Internal corrosion control: General\n(b) Whenever any pipe is removed from a pipeline for any reason, the internal\nsurface must be inspected for evidence ofcorrosion. Ifinternal corrosion is found-\n(1) The adjacent pipe must be investigated to determine the extent of\ninternal corrosion:\nIntemal inspection was performed, but not documented on the Crete Meter Station hot tap\noerformed on 3 / | 8 / 2002.\n\n\n\nUnder 49 United States Code, fi 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $ 100,000\nfor each violation for each day the violation persists up to a maximum of $1,000,000 for any\nrelated series of violations. We have reviewed the circumstances and supporting documents\ninvolved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional enforcement hction or penalty\nassessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to correct the item(s) identified in this letter.\nBe advised that failure to do so will result in Enbridge Energy being subject to additional\nenforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please rgfer to\ncPF 3-2007-1003W.\nSincerely,\nIvan A. Huntoon\nDirector, Central Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","truncated":false,"body_characters":2779}