{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 420045001","title":"RICHARDSON FUELS INC — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2004-02-10","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.402(c).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420045001.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420045001.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420045001","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/420045001","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving RICHARDSON FUELS INC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.402(c). The case was opened on 2004-02-10 and is reported as closed as of 2005-03-18. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n420045001_Final Order_03182005.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420045001/420045001_Final%20Order_03182005.pdf\n\n420045001_Final Order_03182005.pdf\n\n@\nU.S. Deportrnent\nof Tronsporiotion\nPlpeline ond\nHozordous tYtoteriol3 Sotety\nAdminislrotion\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C.20590\ni'4AR 1 I ;\"ii;il;\nMr. Craig Strehl\nPresident\nRichardson Fuels Inc.\n201 Main Street, Suite 3000\nFt. Worth, Texas 76102\nRe: CPF No. 4-2004-5001\nDear Mr. Strehl:\nEnclosed is the Final Order issued by the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety in\nthe above-referenced case. It makes a finding of violation and finds that you have completed the\nactions specified in the Notice to comply with the pipeline safety regulations. This case is now\nclosed. Your receipt of the Final Order constitutes service of that document under 49 C.F.R.\n6 190.5.\nSincerely,\nJames Reynolds\nPipeline Compliance RegistrY\nOffice of Pipeline Safety\nEnclosure\ncc: Rod Seeley, Region Director\nSouthwest Region, OPS\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\n\n\n\nDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nPIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION\nOFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY\nWASHINGTON. DC 20590\nIn the Matter of\nRichardson Fuels Inc.,\nRespondent\nCPF No. 4-2004-5001\nFINAL ORDER\nOn September 22-26,2003, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. $ 60117, a representative of the Office of\nPipeline Safety (OPS) conducted an on-site pipeline safety inspection of Respondent's facilities\nand records in Kermit, Texas. As a result of the inspection, the Director, Southwest Region,\nOPS, issued to Respondent, by letter dated February 10,2004, a Notice of Probable Violation\nand Proposed Compliance Order (Notice). In accordance with 49 C.F.R. $ 190.207, the Notice\nproposed finding that Respondent had violated 49 C.F.R. $ 195.402(c) and proposed that\nRespondent take certain measures to correct the alleged violation.\nRespondent responded to the Notice by letter dated February 20,2004(Response). Respondent\ndid not contest the allegation of violation and provided information concerning the corrective\naction it has taken. Respondent did not request a hearing, and therefore has waived its right to\none.\nFINDING OF VIOLATION\nIn its Response, Respondent did not contest the violation alleged in the Notice. Accordingly, I\nfind that Respondent violated the following section of 49 C.F.R. Part 195, as more fully\ndescribed in the Notice:\n49 C.F.R. g 195.402(.) * failing to have procedures for the safe operation of pig\nlaunchers and receivers.\nThis finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action\ntaken against Respondent.\n\n\n\n2\nCOMPLIANCE ORDER\nThe Notice proposed a compliance order for the violation of $ 195.402(c). Under 49 U.S.C.\n$ 60118(a), each person who engages in the transportation of hazardous liquids or who owns or\noperates a pipeline facility is required to comply with the applicable safety standards established\nunder Chapter 601. The Director, Southwest Region, OPS has indicated that Respondent has\ntaken the following actions specified in the Proposed Compliance Order:\nRespondent has updated its written procedures to incorporate adequate procedures for the\nsafe operation of its pig launchers and receivers.\nAccordingly, since compliance has been achieved with respect to this violation, it is not\nnecessary to include the compliance terms in this Order.\nThe terms and conditions of this Final Order are effective on receipt.\nt\\4Ail 1 8 iil*i\nDate Issued\nipeline Safetyb,\\Administrator","truncated":false,"body_characters":3834}