{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 320205014","title":"COUNTRYMARK REFINING AND LOGISTICS, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2020-09-30","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.264(b)(1)(i), 195.412(a), 195.446(h), 195.581.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320205014.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320205014.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320205014","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/320205014","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving COUNTRYMARK REFINING AND LOGISTICS, LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.264(b)(1)(i),  195.412(a),  195.446(h),  195.581. The case was opened on 2020-09-30 and is reported as closed as of 2021-09-30. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n320205014_Closure Letter_09302021_(19-164188S).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320205014/320205014_Closure%20Letter_09302021_(19-164188S).pdf\n\n320205014_Closure Letter_09302021_(19-164188S)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320205014/320205014_Closure%20Letter_09302021_(19-164188S)_text.pdf\n\n320205014_Final Order_03022021.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320205014/320205014_Final%20Order_03022021.pdf\n\n320205014_Final Order_03022021_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320205014/320205014_Final%20Order_03022021_text.pdf\n\n320205014_NOPV PCO_09302020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320205014/320205014_NOPV%20PCO_09302020.pdf\n\n320205014_NOPV PCO_09302020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320205014/320205014_NOPV%20PCO_09302020_text.pdf\n\n320205014_Operator Response to Notice_10262020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320205014/320205014_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_10262020.pdf\n\n320205014_Final Order_03022021_text.pdf\n\nMarch 2, 2021\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: matt.smorch@countrymark.com\nMr. Matt Smorch\nChief Executive Officer\nCountryMark Refining and Logistics, LLC\nCountryMark Cooperative Holding Corp.\n225 S.E. Street, Suite 144\nIndianapolis, Indiana 46202\nRe: CPF No. 3-2020-5014\nDear Mr. Smorch:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued to CountryMark Refining and Logistics, LLC, in the\nabove-referenced case. It makes findings of violation and specifies actions that need to be taken\nto comply with the pipeline safety regulations. When the terms of the compliance order are\ncompleted, as determined by the Director, Central Region, this enforcement action will be\nclosed. Service 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. Gregory Ochs, Director, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA\nMr. Blair Currie, Manager of Pipeline Integrity, CountryMark Refining and Logistics\nblair.currie@countrymark.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\nIn the Matter of\nCountryMark Refining and Logistics, LLC,\na division of CountryMark Cooperative Holding Corp.,\nRespondent.\n)\n)\n)\n)\n)\n)\n)\n)\nCPF No. 3-2020-5014\nFINAL ORDER\nOn September 30, 2020, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Central Region, Office of\nPipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to CountryMark Refining\nand Logistics, LLC (CountryMark or Respondent), a division of CountryMark Cooperative\nHolding Corp. The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety\nregulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195. The Notice also proposed that the company take 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. § 195.264(b(1) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to install impoundment\naround the above-ground breakout tanks in accordance with section 22.11.2 of\n[National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)]-30, Flammable and Combustible\nLiquids Code;\n49 C.F.R. § 195.412(a) (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to adequately inspect the\nsurface conditions on or adjacent to the pipeline right-of-way due to the presence\nof vegetation and overgrown tree canopy on the right-of-way; and\n49 C.F.R. § 195.581 (Item 4) ─ Respondent failed to protect portions of its\npipeline at soil-to-air interfaces against atmospheric corrosion by not adequately\nextending the coating beyond the ground surface in three locations.\nThese findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement\naction taken against Respondent.\n\n\n\nCPF No. 3-2020-5014\nPage 2\nCOMPLIANCE ORDER\nPursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60118(b) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.217, CountryMark 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\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. § 195.446(h), 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.\nMarch 2, 2021\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\n\n320205014_Closure Letter_09302021_(19-164188S)_text.pdf\n\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: matt.smorch@countrymark.com and\nblair.currie@countrymark.com\nSeptember 30, 2021\nMr. Matt Smorch\nChief Executive Officer\nCountryMark Refining and Logistics, LLC\n225 S.E. St. Suite 44\nIndianapolis, IN 46202\nRe: CPF 3-2020-5014\nDear Mr. Smorch:\nOn March 2, 2021, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)\nissued to CountryMark Refining and Logistics, LLC (CountryMark) a Final Order in the above-\nreferenced case. This Order included a requirement to take corrective actions on your pipeline.\nBased on our review of the documentation you provided, it has been determined that you have\ncomplied 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,\nGregory Ochs\nDirector, Central Region, OPS\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","truncated":false,"body_characters":6908}