{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520125004W","title":"HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P. — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2012-04-06","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 195.581.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520125004w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520125004w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520125004w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520125004W","body":"Warning Letter involving HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.581. The case was opened on 2012-04-06 and is reported as closed as of 2012-04-06. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520125004W_warning letter_04062012.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520125004W/520125004W_warning%20letter_04062012.pdf\n\n520125004W_warning letter_04062012_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520125004W/520125004W_warning%20letter_04062012_text.pdf\n\n520125004W_warning letter_04062012_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nApril 6, 2012\nMr. Mark Cunningham\nVice President\nHolly Energy Partners-Operating, L.P.\n2828 N. Harwood, Suite 1300\nDallas, TX 75201\nCPF 5-2012-5004W\nDear Mr. Cunningham:\nOn May 12, 2011 a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code inspected your\nrefined products pipeline facilities in Mountain Home, Idaho.\nAs a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed a probable violation of the\nPipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The items inspected and\nthe probable violation is:\n1. §195.581 Which pipelines must I protect against atmospheric corrosion and what\ncoating material may I use?\n(a) You must clean and coat each pipeline or portion of pipeline that is exposed\nto the atmosphere, except pipelines under paragraph (c) of this section.\n(b) Coating material must be suitable for the prevention of atmospheric\ncorrosion.\n(c) Except portions of pipelines in offshore splash zones or soil-to-air interfaces,\nyou need not protect against atmospheric corrosion any pipeline for which you\ndemonstrate by test, investigation, or experience appropriate to the environment\nof the pipeline that corrosion will-\n\n\n\n(1) Only be a light surface oxide; or\n(2) Not affect the safe operation of the pipeline before the next scheduled\ninspection.\nAt the time of the inspection, the sump lines at the Mountain Home Terminal were not coated\nat the air-to-soil interface. The sump lines are considered part of the pipeline facilities. In\norder to prevent atmospheric corrosion on the sump lines at the air-to-soil interface at the\nMountain Home Terminal, Holly Energy Partners must clean and coat the air-to-soil interface\nwith a suitable coating to prevent atmospheric corrosion.\nUnder 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed\n$100,000 for each violation for each day the violation persists up to a maximum of\n$1,000,000 for any related series of violations. We have reviewed the circumstances and\nsupporting documents involved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional\nenforcement action or penalty assessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to correct\nthe item(s) identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in Holly Energy Partners-\nOperating being subject to additional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer\nto CPF 5-2012-5004W. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this\nenforcement action is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any\nportion of your responsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b),\nalong with the complete original document you must provide a second copy of the document\nwith the portions you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of\nwhy you believe the redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C.\n552(b).\nSincerely,\nChris Hoidal\nDirector, Western Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry\nPHP-500 C. Allen (#133598)","truncated":false,"body_characters":3923}