# RICHARDSON FUELS INC — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **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:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.402(c).
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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.

Official case documents:

420045001_Final Order_03182005.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420045001/420045001_Final%20Order_03182005.pdf

420045001_Final Order_03182005.pdf

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Mr. Craig Strehl
President
Richardson Fuels Inc.
201 Main Street, Suite 3000
Ft. Worth, Texas 76102
Re: CPF No. 4-2004-5001
Dear Mr. Strehl:
Enclosed is the Final Order issued by the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety in
the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of violation and finds that you have completed the
actions specified in the Notice to comply with the pipeline safety regulations. This case is now
closed. Your receipt of the Final Order constitutes service of that document under 49 C.F.R.
6 190.5.
Sincerely,
James Reynolds
Pipeline Compliance RegistrY
Office of Pipeline Safety
Enclosure
cc: Rod Seeley, Region Director
Southwest Region, OPS
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED



DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON. DC 20590
In the Matter of
Richardson Fuels Inc.,
Respondent
CPF No. 4-2004-5001
FINAL ORDER
On September 22-26,2003, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. $ 60117, a representative of the Office of
Pipeline Safety (OPS) conducted an on-site pipeline safety inspection of Respondent's facilities
and records in Kermit, Texas. As a result of the inspection, the Director, Southwest Region,
OPS, issued to Respondent, by letter dated February 10,2004, a Notice of Probable Violation
and Proposed Compliance Order (Notice). In accordance with 49 C.F.R. $ 190.207, the Notice
proposed finding that Respondent had violated 49 C.F.R. $ 195.402(c) and proposed that
Respondent take certain measures to correct the alleged violation.
Respondent responded to the Notice by letter dated February 20,2004(Response). Respondent
did not contest the allegation of violation and provided information concerning the corrective
action it has taken. Respondent did not request a hearing, and therefore has waived its right to
one.
FINDING OF VIOLATION
In its Response, Respondent did not contest the violation alleged in the Notice. Accordingly, I
find that Respondent violated the following section of 49 C.F.R. Part 195, as more fully
described in the Notice:
49 C.F.R. g 195.402(.) * failing to have procedures for the safe operation of pig
launchers and receivers.
This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action
taken against Respondent.



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COMPLIANCE ORDER
The Notice proposed a compliance order for the violation of $ 195.402(c). Under 49 U.S.C.
$ 60118(a), each person who engages in the transportation of hazardous liquids or who owns or
operates a pipeline facility is required to comply with the applicable safety standards established
under Chapter 601. The Director, Southwest Region, OPS has indicated that Respondent has
taken the following actions specified in the Proposed Compliance Order:
Respondent has updated its written procedures to incorporate adequate procedures for the
safe operation of its pig launchers and receivers.
Accordingly, since compliance has been achieved with respect to this violation, it is not
necessary to include the compliance terms in this Order.
The terms and conditions of this Final Order are effective on receipt.
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