{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 32022016NOPV","title":"ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2022-01-07","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.446(c)(2), 195.446(c)(3).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32022016nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32022016nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32022016nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/32022016NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.446(c)(2),  195.446(c)(3). The case was opened on 2022-01-07 and is reported as closed as of 2022-08-31. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n32022016NOPV_Closure Letter_08312022_(20-187013).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022016NOPV/32022016NOPV_Closure%20Letter_08312022_(20-187013).pdf\n\n32022016NOPV_Closure Letter_08312022_(20-187013)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022016NOPV/32022016NOPV_Closure%20Letter_08312022_(20-187013)_text.pdf\n\n32022016NOPV_Final Order_05242022_(20-187013).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022016NOPV/32022016NOPV_Final%20Order_05242022_(20-187013).pdf\n\n32022016NOPV_Final Order_05242022_(20-187013)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022016NOPV/32022016NOPV_Final%20Order_05242022_(20-187013)_text.pdf\n\n32022016NOPV_Operator Response to Notice and Request for Hearing_02072022_(20-187013).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022016NOPV/32022016NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice%20and%20Request%20for%20Hearing_02072022_(20-187013).pdf\n\n32022016NOPV_Operator Withdrawal of Request for Hearing_03252022_(20-187013).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022016NOPV/32022016NOPV_Operator%20Withdrawal%20of%20Request%20for%20Hearing_03252022_(20-187013).pdf\n\n32022016NOPV_PCO_01072022_(20-187013).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022016NOPV/32022016NOPV_PCO_01072022_(20-187013).pdf\n\n32022016NOPV_PCO_01072022_(20-187013)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022016NOPV/32022016NOPV_PCO_01072022_(20-187013)_text.pdf\n\n32022016NOPV_Final Order_05242022_(20-187013)_text.pdf\n\nMay 24, 2022\nVIA ELECRONIC MAIL TO: colin.gruending@enbridge.com\nMr. Colin K. Gruending\nExecutive Vice President and President, Liquid Pipelines\nEnbridge Inc.\n200, Fifth Avenue Place\n425 - 1st Street SW\nCalgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3L8\nRe: CPF No. 3-2022-016-NOPV\nDear Mr. Gruending:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to your subsidiary\nEnbridge Energy, Limited Partnership. It makes a finding of violation and specifies actions that\nneed to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety regulations. When the terms of the\ncompliance order are completed, as determined by the Director, Central Region, this\nenforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by e-mail is effective upon the date\nof transmission and acknowledgement of receipt 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. Gregory Ochs, Director, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA\nMr. Michael Koby, Vice President, US Operations, Enbridge Inc.,\nmichael.koby@enbridge.com\nMr. David Stafford, Manager, US Pipeline Compliance, Enbridge Inc.,\ndavid.stafford@enbridge.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____________________________________\n)\nIn the Matter of )\n)\nEnbridge Energy, Limited Partnership, ) CPF No. 3-2022-016-NOPV\na subsidiary of Enbridge Inc., )\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn January 7, 2022, 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 Enbridge Energy,\nLimited Partnership (Respondent), an operating subsidiary of Enbridge Inc.\n1 The Notice\nproposed finding that Respondent had violated a pipeline safety regulation in 49 C.F.R. Part 195.\nThe Notice also proposed certain measures to correct the violation. Respondent did not contest\nthe allegation of violation or corrective measures.\nBased upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the\npipeline safety regulation listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is\nincorporated by reference:\n49 C.F.R. § 195.446(c)(3) (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to test and verify their\ninternal communication plan to provide adequate means for manual operation of\nthe pipeline safely, at least once each calendar year, but at intervals not to exceed\n15 months.\nThis finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action\ntaken 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 violation. The Director may grant an\n1 US SEC Form 10-K, Enbridge Inc., available at https://www.enbridge.com/investment-center/reports-and-sec-\nfilings/sec-filings/sec-filing-details?docId=264778 (last accessed May 6, 2022).\n\n\n\nCPF No. 3-2022-016-NOPV\nPage 2\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 the ordered actions, Respondent may request that the Director close the case. Failure to\ncomply with this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties under 49 C.F.R. § 190.223\nor in referral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States.\nWarning Item\nWith respect to Item 1, the Notice alleged a probable violation of 49 C.F.R. § 195.446(c)(2), but\ndid not propose a civil penalty or compliance order for this item. Therefore, this is considered to\nbe a 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.\nMay 24, 2022\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\n\n32022016NOPV_Closure Letter_08312022_(20-187013)_text.pdf\n\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: and jim.ramness@enbridge.com\nmichael.koby@enbridge.com, david.stafford@enbridge.com,\nAugust 31, 2022\nMichael Koby\nVice President, US Operations\nEnbridge Energy, Limited Partnership\n5400 Westheimer Court\nHouston, Texas 77056\nRe: CPF 3-2022-016-NOPV\nDear Mr. Koby:\nOn May 24, 2022, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued\nto Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership (Enbridge) a Final Order in the above-referenced case.\nThis Order included a Compliance Order requirement to take corrective actions on your pipeline.\nEnbridge submitted its Response and corresponding documentation to the Final Order on August\n11, 2022. Based on our review of the documentation that you provided, it has been determined\nthat 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,\nGregory A. Ochs\nDirector, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: David Stafford, Manager Compliance david.stafford@enbridge.com","truncated":false,"body_characters":7439}