{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 32022069NOPV","title":"SPIRE MISSOURI INC. EAST — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2022-11-29","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.505(b), 195.507(b).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32022069nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32022069nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32022069nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/32022069NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving SPIRE MISSOURI INC. EAST. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.505(b),  195.507(b). The case was opened on 2022-11-29 and is reported as closed as of 2025-01-21. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n32022069NOPV_Closure Letter_01212025_(22-233904).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022069NOPV/32022069NOPV_Closure%20Letter_01212025_(22-233904).pdf\n\n32022069NOPV_Closure Letter_01212025_(22-233904)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022069NOPV/32022069NOPV_Closure%20Letter_01212025_(22-233904)_text.pdf\n\n32022069NOPV_Final Order_03082023_(22-233904).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022069NOPV/32022069NOPV_Final%20Order_03082023_(22-233904).pdf\n\n32022069NOPV_Final Order_03082023_(22-233904)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022069NOPV/32022069NOPV_Final%20Order_03082023_(22-233904)_text.pdf\n\n32022069NOPV_PCO_11292022_(22-233904).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022069NOPV/32022069NOPV_PCO_11292022_(22-233904).pdf\n\n32022069NOPV_PCO_11292022_(22-233904)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022069NOPV/32022069NOPV_PCO_11292022_(22-233904)_text.pdf\n\n32022069NOPV_Final Order_03082023_(22-233904)_text.pdf\n\nMarch 8, 2023\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: scott.carter@spireenergy.com\nMr. Scott Carter\nPresident\nSpire Missouri Inc.\n700 Market Street\nSt. Louis, Missouri 63101\nRe: CPF No. 3-2022-069-NOPV\nDear Mr. Carter:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes findings of\nviolation and specifies actions that need to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety\nregulations. When the terms of the compliance order are completed, as determined by the\nDirector, Central Region, this enforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by\ncertified mail is effective upon the date of mailing 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. Craig Hoeferlin, Vice President, Operations Services and SMS, Spire Missouri Inc.,\ncraig.hoeferlin@spireenergy.com\nMr. Bob Gardner, Director, Compliance and Pipeline Integrity, Spire Missouri Inc.,\nbob.gardner@spireenergy.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)\nSpire Missouri Inc., ) CPF No. 3-2022-069-NOPV\nd/b/a/ Spire Missouri East, )\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn November 29, 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 Spire Missouri Inc.\n(Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety\nregulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195. The Notice also proposed certain measures to correct the\nviolations. Respondent did not contest the allegations 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 regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is\nincorporated by reference:\n49 C.F.R. § 195.505(b) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to ensure through\nqualification that individuals performing covered tasks were qualified.\n49 C.F.R. § 195.507(b) (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to maintain records\nsupporting an individual's current qualification for performing covered tasks.\nThese findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement\naction taken 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\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\n\n\n\nor in referral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States.\nWarning Item\nWith respect to Item 2, the Notice alleged probable violation of 49 C.F.R. § 195.507(b), 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 8, 2023\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\n\n32022069NOPV_Closure Letter_01212025_(22-233904)_text.pdf\n\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: mark.lowe@spireenergy.com;\nrandy.wilson@spireenergy.com; kent.alms@spireenergy.com\nJanuary 21, 2025\nMr. Mark Lowe\nSenior Vice President, Engineering, Gas Supply and Operation\nSpire Missouri Inc. East\n700 Market Street\nSt. Louis, Missouri 63101\nRE: CPF No. 3-2022-069-NOPV\nDear Mr. Wilson:\nOn March 8, 2023, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued\nto Spire Missouri, Inc. East’s (Spire) a Final Order in the above-referenced case. This Order\nincluded a Compliance Order. Based on our review of the documentation provided by Spire, it\nhas been determined that Spire has 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: Randy Wilson, , Director Compliance and Pipeline Integrity, Spire Missouri Inc. East\n(randy.wilson@spireenergy.com);\nKent Elms, Compliance Engineer III, Spire Missouri Inc. East\n(kent.alms@spireenergy.com)","truncated":false,"body_characters":6544}