# ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP — Notice of Probable Violation - **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:** Not available - **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. Official case documents: 32022016NOPV_Closure Letter_08312022_(20-187013).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022016NOPV/32022016NOPV_Closure%20Letter_08312022_(20-187013).pdf 32022016NOPV_Closure Letter_08312022_(20-187013)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022016NOPV/32022016NOPV_Closure%20Letter_08312022_(20-187013)_text.pdf 32022016NOPV_Final Order_05242022_(20-187013).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022016NOPV/32022016NOPV_Final%20Order_05242022_(20-187013).pdf 32022016NOPV_Final Order_05242022_(20-187013)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022016NOPV/32022016NOPV_Final%20Order_05242022_(20-187013)_text.pdf 32022016NOPV_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 32022016NOPV_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 32022016NOPV_PCO_01072022_(20-187013).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022016NOPV/32022016NOPV_PCO_01072022_(20-187013).pdf 32022016NOPV_PCO_01072022_(20-187013)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022016NOPV/32022016NOPV_PCO_01072022_(20-187013)_text.pdf 32022016NOPV_Final Order_05242022_(20-187013)_text.pdf May 24, 2022 VIA ELECRONIC MAIL TO: colin.gruending@enbridge.com Mr. Colin K. Gruending Executive Vice President and President, Liquid Pipelines Enbridge Inc. 200, Fifth Avenue Place 425 - 1st Street SW Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3L8 Re: CPF No. 3-2022-016-NOPV Dear Mr. Gruending: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to your subsidiary Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership. It makes a finding of violation and specifies actions that need to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety regulations. When the terms of the compliance order are completed, as determined by the Director, Central Region, this enforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by e-mail is effective upon the date of transmission and acknowledgement of receipt 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. Michael Koby, Vice President, US Operations, Enbridge Inc., michael.koby@enbridge.com Mr. David Stafford, Manager, US Pipeline Compliance, Enbridge Inc., david.stafford@enbridge.com CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 ____________________________________ ) In the Matter of ) ) Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership, ) CPF No. 3-2022-016-NOPV a subsidiary of Enbridge Inc., ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________) FINAL ORDER On January 7, 2022, 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 Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership (Respondent), an operating subsidiary of Enbridge Inc. 1 The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated a pipeline safety regulation in 49 C.F.R. Part 195. The Notice also proposed certain measures to correct the violation. Respondent did not contest the allegation of violation or corrective measures. 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. § 195.446(c)(3) (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to test and verify their internal communication plan to provide adequate means for manual operation of the pipeline safely, at least once each calendar year, but at intervals not to exceed 15 months. This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. Compliance Actions Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60118(b) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.217, Respondent is ordered to take the actions proposed in the enclosed Notice to correct the violation. The Director may grant an 1 US SEC Form 10-K, Enbridge Inc., available at https://www.enbridge.com/investment-center/reports-and-sec- filings/sec-filings/sec-filing-details?docId=264778 (last accessed May 6, 2022). CPF No. 3-2022-016-NOPV Page 2 extension of time to comply with any of the required items upon a written request timely submitted by the Respondent and demonstrating good cause for an extension. Upon completion of the ordered actions, Respondent may request that the Director close the case. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties under 49 C.F.R. § 190.223 or in referral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States. Warning Item With respect to Item 1, the Notice alleged a probable violation of 49 C.F.R. § 195.446(c)(2), but did not propose a civil penalty or compliance order for this item. Therefore, this is considered to be a warning item. If OPS finds a violation of this provision 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. May 24, 2022 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety 32022016NOPV_Closure Letter_08312022_(20-187013)_text.pdf VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: and jim.ramness@enbridge.com michael.koby@enbridge.com, david.stafford@enbridge.com, August 31, 2022 Michael Koby Vice President, US Operations Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership 5400 Westheimer Court Houston, Texas 77056 Re: CPF 3-2022-016-NOPV Dear Mr. Koby: On May 24, 2022, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued to Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership (Enbridge) a Final Order in the above-referenced case. This Order included a Compliance Order requirement to take corrective actions on your pipeline. Enbridge submitted its Response and corresponding documentation to the Final Order on August 11, 2022. Based on our review of the documentation that you provided, it has been determined that you have complied with the terms of this Order Accordingly, this case is now closed, and no further action is contemplated with respect to the matters involved in this case. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, Gregory A. Ochs Director, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration cc: David Stafford, Manager Compliance david.stafford@enbridge.com - **truncated:** false - **body characters:** 7439