{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 320125005W","title":"ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (SOUTHERN LIGHTS) L.L.C. — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2012-02-27","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 195.573(c).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320125005w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320125005w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320125005w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/320125005W","body":"Warning Letter involving ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (SOUTHERN LIGHTS) L.L.C.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.573(c). The case was opened on 2012-02-27 and is reported as closed as of 2012-02-27. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n320125005W_Warning Letter_02272012.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320125005W/320125005W_Warning%20Letter_02272012.pdf\n\n320125005W_Warning Letter_02272012_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320125005W/320125005W_Warning%20Letter_02272012_text.pdf\n\n320125005W_Warning Letter_02272012_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nFebruary 27, 2012\nMr. Rich Adams\nVice President, US Operations\nEnbridge Energy, L.P.\nSuperior City Center\n1409 Hammond Avenue\nSuperior, WI 54880\nCPF 3-2012-5005W\nDear Mr. Adams:\nOn October 18-21 and October 24-27, 2011, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety Administration (PHMSA) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code\ninspected your Enbridge Energy, L.P. (Enbridge) Southern Lights Pipeline in North Dakota,\nWisconsin, and Illinois.\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\nthe probable violation is:\n\n\n\n1. §195.573 What must I do to monitor external corrosion control?\n(c) Rectifiers and other devices. You must electrically check for proper\nperformance each device in the first column at the frequency stated in the second\ncolumn.\nDevice Check frequency\nRectifier\nReverse current switch\nDiode\nInterference bond whose failure\nwould jeopardize structural\nprotection\nAt least six times each calendar year,\nbut with intervals not\nexceeding 2 ½ months\nOther interference bond At least once each calendar year, but\nwith intervals not exceeding 15\nmonths.\nEnbridge did not monitor an interference bond whose failure would jeopardize\nstructural protection six times a calendar year with intervals not exceeding 2 ½\nmonths. At the time of PHMSA’s inspection, the bond at Milepost 475 was only\nmonitored once during the last year.\nThe pipeline was commissioned in 2010 and Enbridge conducted some interference\ntesting at crossings with foreign pipeline systems. One bond at approximate Milepost\n475 was reported by Enbridge representatives as a critical bond, but it was not being\nmonitored 6 times per calendar year, at intervals not exceeding 2 ½ months, as\nrequired. All bonds should be reviewed to determine and document which ones whose\nfailure would jeopardize structural protection, and monitor for proper performance at\nthe required intervals.\nUnder 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed\n$100,000 for each violation for each day the violation persists up to a maximum of $1,000,000\nfor any related series of violations. We have reviewed the circumstances and supporting\ndocuments involved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional enforcement\naction or penalty assessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to correct the item\nidentified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in Enbridge Energy, L.P. being subject to\nadditional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer\nto CPF 3-2012-5005W. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this\nenforcement action is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any portion\nof your responsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b), along\n2\n\n\n\nwith the complete original document you must provide a second copy of the document with\nthe portions you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why\nyou believe the redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C.\n552(b).\nSincerely,\nDavid Barrett\nDirector, Central Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n3","truncated":false,"body_characters":4092}