# AGRIUM U.S. INC. — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 320206001
- **title:** AGRIUM U.S. INC. — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2020-10-15
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.402(a), 195.49, 195.64(a).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving AGRIUM U.S. INC.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.402(a),  195.49,  195.64(a). The case was opened on 2020-10-15 and is reported as closed as of 2020-12-10. Proposed civil penalty: $19,000. Assessed civil penalty: $19,000. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

320206001_Final Order_12102020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320206001/320206001_Final%20Order_12102020.pdf

320206001_Final Order_12102020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320206001/320206001_Final%20Order_12102020_text.pdf

320206001_NOPV PCP_10152020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320206001/320206001_NOPV%20PCP_10152020.pdf

320206001_NOPV PCP_10152020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320206001/320206001_NOPV%20PCP_10152020_text.pdf

320206001_Final Order_12102020_text.pdf

December 10, 2020
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: chuck.magro@nutrien.com
Mr. Chuck Magro
President and Chief Executive Officer
Nutrien, Ltd.
13131 Lake Fraser Drive SE
Calgary Alberta
Canada T2J 7E8
Re: CPF No. 3-2020-6001
Dear Mr. Magro:
Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of
violation, and finds that the civil penalty amount of $19,000 has been paid in full. This case is
now closed. Service of the Final Order by electronic mail is effective upon the date of
transmission as provided under 49 C.F.R. § 190.5.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
Alan K. Mayberry
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
Enclosures (Final Order and NOPV)
cc: Mr. Gregory Ochs, Director, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA
Mr. Matthew Haskin, Director - Terminals, Nutrien, Ltd., matthew.haskin@nutrien.com
CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED



U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590
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In the Matter of )
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Nutrien, Ltd., ) CPF No. 3-2020-6001
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Respondent. )
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FINAL ORDER
On October 15, 2020, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Central Region, Office of
Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to Nutrien, Ltd.1
(Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety
regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195 and proposed a civil penalty of $19,000. Respondent did not
contest the allegations of violation and paid the proposed civil penalty on November 9, 2020.
Based upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the
pipeline safety regulation listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is
incorporated by reference:
49 C.F.R. § 195.64 (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to obtain an Operator
Identification Number from PHMSA until five years after its pipeline system had
been in operation.
This finding of violation will be a considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement
action taken against Respondent. In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.223, Respondent is
assessed the proposed civil penalty amount of $19,000, which Respondent has already paid in
full.
WARNING ITEMS
With respect to Items 1 and 3, the Notice alleged probable violations of 49 C.F.R. §§ 195.49 and
195.402, respectively, but did not propose a civil penalty or compliance order for these
1 The PHMSA Operator Identification Number identifies the operator as Agrium US, Inc. In January 2018,
Agrium, Inc., and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc., merged to form Nutrien, Ltd. See
https://www.nutrien.com/sites/default/files/uploads/2020-03/Nutrien 2019 Annual Report Enhanced.pdf (last
accessed Deccember 1, 2020).



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items. Therefore, these are considered to be warning items. If OPS finds a violation of any of
these items in a subsequent inspection, Respondent may be subject to future enforcement action.
The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.
§ 190.5.
December 10, 2020
___________________________________ _________________________
Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
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