# PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. — Notice of Amendment

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- **citation:** CPF 520025009
- **title:** PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. — Notice of Amendment
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2002-04-17
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of amendment citing 195.452(b)(2).
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Notice of Amendment involving PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.452(b)(2). The case was opened on 2002-04-17 and is reported as closed as of 2005-03-14. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

520025009_order directing amendment_10232002.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520025009/520025009_order%20directing%20amendment_10232002.pdf

520025009_order directing amendment_10232002_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520025009/520025009_order%20directing%20amendment_10232002_text.pdf

520025009_order directing amendment_10232002_text.pdf

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OCT 23 2002
Mr. Mark Shires
Vice President of Operations
Plains All American Pipeline L. P.
Route 1
P. O. Box 596
Cushing„OK 74023
Re: CPF No. 5-2002-5009
Dear Mr. Shires:
Enclosed is the Order Directing Amendment issued by the Associate Administrator for
Pipeline Safety in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of inadequate procedures and
requires that you amend your integrity management program procedures. When the terms of the
Order are completed, as determined by the Director, Western Region, OPS, this enforcement action
will be closed. Your receipt of the Order Directing Amendment constitutes service of that document
under 49 C. F. R. g 190. 5.
Sincerely,
Gwendolyn M. Hill
Pipeline Compliance Registry
Once of Pipeline Safety
Enclosure
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT RE UESTED



DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, DC 20590
In the Matter of
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Plains All American Pipeline L. P.
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Respondent
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CPF No. 5-2002-5009
ORDER DIRECTING AMENDMENT
During March 12-13, representatives of the Western and Southwestern Regions, Office of Pipeline
Safety (OPS), inspected Plains All American's (Respondent) integrity management program at
Respondent's facility in Cushing, Oklahoma. As a result of the inspection, the Western Regional
Director, OPS, issued to Respondent, by letter dated April 17, 2002, a Notice of Amendment (NOA).
The NOA alleged inadequacies in Respondent's integrity management program and proposed to
require amendment of Respondent's procedures to comply with the requirements of 49 C. F. R.
$ 195. 452(b).
Respondent responded to the NOA by letter dated April 29, 2002. Respondent did not contest the
allegations set forth in the NOA and did not request a hearing; consequently, Respondent waived its
right to one. However, Respondent described the actions it is taking to address the inadequacies in
its procedures that were identified in the NOA.
Accordingly, I find that Respondent's integrity management program procedures are inadequate to
ensure safe operation of its pipeline system. Pursuant to 49 U. S. C. $ 60108(a) and 49 C. F R.
f 190. 237, Respondent is ordered to make the following changes to its integrity management
program procedures. Respondent must-
1. Amend its procedures for identifying pipeline segments that could affect high
consequence areas to consider spill migration via overland transports or waterways.
2. Submit the amended procedures to the Regional Director, Western Region, OPS within
30 days after receipt of this Order Directing Amendment.
3. The Regional Director may extend the period for complying with the required items if
the Respondent requests an extension and adequately justifies the reasons for the
extension.



The terms and conditions of this Order Directing Amendment are effective upon receipt.
Failure to comply with this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties of up to $25, 000 per
violation per day, or in the referral of the case for judicial enforcement.
OCT 23 2002
Date
acey Gerard
Q Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
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