{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 420045030","title":"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2004-10-15","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.428(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420045030.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420045030.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420045030","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/420045030","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.428(a). The case was opened on 2004-10-15 and is reported as closed as of 2005-10-20. Proposed civil penalty: $4,000. Assessed civil penalty: $4,000. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n420045030_Final Order_10202005.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420045030/420045030_Final%20Order_10202005.pdf\n\n420045030_Final Order_10202005.pdf\n\no\nU.5. Deportmenl\nof Tronsportotion\nPipellne ond\nHqzordous llqferlols Sofety\nAdmlni3trqtion\n4,00 Seventh Street, S,W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nOCT 2 o i005\nMark Shires\nSenior Vice President of Operations\nPlains Pipeline, L.P.\n333 Clay Street, Suite 1600\nHouston, TX 77002-4101\nRe: CPFNo.4-2004-5030\nDear Mr. Shires:\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 assesses a civil penalty. I\nacknowledge receipt ofand accept your check #067522653I in the amount of$4,000 as payment\nin full of the civil penalty assessed in the Final Order. This case is now closed. Your receipt of\nthe Final Order constitutes service of that document under 49 C.F.R. $ 190.5.\nSincerely,\n$\"*/u \" James Reynolds\nPipeline Compliance Registry\nOffice of PiPeline SafetY\nEnclosure\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETIIRN RECEIPT REQUESTED\n\n\n\nDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nPIPEL]NE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION\nOFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY\nWASHINGTON, DC 20590\nIn the Matter of\nPlains Pipeline, L.P.,\nRespondent\nCPF No. 4-2004-5030\nFINAL ORDER\nOn October 15,2004, in accordance with 49 C.F.R. $ 190.207, the Director, Southwest Region,\nOffice of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued to Respondent a Notice of Probable Violation and\nProposed Civil Penalty (Notice). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated\n49 C.F.R. $ 195.428 and proposed assessing a civil penalty of $4,000 for the alleged violation.\nRespondent responded to the Notice by letter dated November 10,2004, and did not contest the\nalleged violation. Respondent submitted a check in the amount of the proposed civil penalty\n($4,000), waiving further right to respond and authorizing the entry of this Final Order.\nPursuant to 49 C.F.R. g 190.213 and49 U.S.C. 5 60122,I find that Respondent violated the\nfollowing section of 49 C.F.R. Part 195, as morc fully described in the Notice:\n49 C.F.R. $ 195.428 - failing to inspect and test each overpressure safety device at\nintervals not to exceed 15 months. Respondent tested overpressure safety devices at\nWink station on April 24, 2002 and September 16, 2003. This interval exceeded the\nmaximum interval allowed by approximately 50 days.\nThis finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action\ntaken againit Respondent. Having reviewed the record and considered the assessment criteria, I\nurr.r, R.rpondent a civil penalty of $4,00Q, already paid by Respondent' The terms and\nconditions ofthis Final Order are effective on receipt.\nSt\noCT 2 0 2005\nDate Issued\nfor Pineline Safetv","truncated":false,"body_characters":3175}