{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 420045027","title":"WESTERN REFINING SOUTHWEST, INC — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2004-09-17","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.428(a), 195.573(e).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420045027.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420045027.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420045027","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/420045027","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving WESTERN REFINING SOUTHWEST, INC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.428(a),  195.573(e). The case was opened on 2004-09-17 and is reported as closed as of 2005-01-05. Proposed civil penalty: $3,000. Assessed civil penalty: $3,000. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n420045027_Final Order_01052005.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420045027/420045027_Final%20Order_01052005.pdf\n\ncpf_4_2004_5027.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420045027/cpf_4_2004_5027.pdf\n\n420045027_Final Order_01052005.pdf\n\n@\nUS.Deportment\nof Tronsportotion\nReseorch ond\nSpeciolProgroms\nAdminislrofion\n400 Seventh St S.W\nWashrngton. D C 20590\nJAN - 5 2005\nMr. Luke Wethers\nVice President, Transportation\nGiant Industries\nCrniza Pipe Line Company\n23733 North Scottsdale Road\nScottsdale, AZ 85255-3465\nRe: CPF No. 4-2004-5027\nDear Mr. Wethers:\nEnclosed is the Final Order issued by the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety in\nthe above-referenced case. It makes findings of violation and assesses a civil penalty. I\nacknowledge receipt of and accept your check numbered 102795 dated October 13, 2004, for\n$3,000 as payment in fuIl of the civil penalty assessed in the Final Order. This case is now\nclosed. Your receipt of the Final Order constitutes service of that document under 49 C.F.R.\n$ 1e0.5.\nSincerely,\n\\, ra\n-)4n v, /l*',-\n\\./\nJames Reynolds\nPipeline Compliance RegistrY\nOffice of Pipeline SafetY\nEnclosure\nMr. Roy Armenta\nPipeline Manager\n\n\n\nI\nt -\nI\nDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nRESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION\nOFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY\nWASHINGTON. DC 20590\nIn the Matter of\nGiant Industries, Inc./\nCiniza Pipe Line Company,\nRespondent\nCPF No. 4-2004-5027\nFINAL ORDER\nOn Septemb er 17, 2004, in accordance with 49 C.F.R. S 190.207, the Director, Southwest\nRegion, Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued to Respondent a Notice of Probable Violation\nand Proposed Civil Penalty (Notice). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had\ncommitted violations of 49 C.F.R. Part 195 and proposed assessing a civil penalty of $3,000 for\nthe alleged violations. Respondent responded to the Notice by letter dated October 13,2004.\nRespondent did not contest the allegations of violation and provided information concerning the\ncorrective actions it has taken. Respondent submitted a check in the amount of the proposed\ncivil penalty ($3,000), waiving funher right to respond, and authorizing entry of this Final Order.\nPursuant to g 190.209(a)(1) and 49 U.S.C. 5 60122,I find that Respondent violated the following\nsections of 49 C.F.R. Part 195, as more fully described in the Notice:\n49 C.F.R. 5 195.573(e) - falling to correct several identified cathodic protection\ndeficiencies during atwo-year period; and\n49 C.F.R. g 195.42S(a), (d) - failing to inspect and test each overfill protection system.\nThese findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement\naction taken against Respondent. I assess Respondent a civil penalty of $3,000, akeady paid by\nRespondent.\nFl z r'*y'\n' y'' \"/ i-/r tq ni\n,'L= '!'**' it't{Jt%n. Stacey Gerard\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\niAN - 5 2005\nDate Issued","truncated":false,"body_characters":3318}