{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520155006W","title":"TESORO LOGISTICS NORTHWEST PIPELINE LLC — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2015-02-25","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 195.507(b).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520155006w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520155006w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520155006w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520155006W","body":"Warning Letter involving TESORO LOGISTICS NORTHWEST PIPELINE LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.507(b). The case was opened on 2015-02-25 and is reported as closed as of 2015-02-25. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520155006W_warning letter_02252015.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520155006W/520155006W_warning%20letter_02252015.pdf\n\n520155006W_warning letter_02252015_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520155006W/520155006W_warning%20letter_02252015_text.pdf\n\n520155006W_warning letter_02252015_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nFebruary 25, 2015\nMr. Rick Weyen\nVice President, Logistics\nTesoro Logistics GP, LLC\n19100 Ridgewood Parkway\nSan Antonio, TX 78259\nCPF 5-2015-5006W\nDear Mr. Weyen:\nOn July 21-24, 2014, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected your\nNorthwest Products Pipeline tank facility in Pasco, Washington.\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(s) are:\n1. Subpart G—Qualification of Pipeline Personnel\n§ 195.507 Recordkeeping.\nEach operator shall maintain records that demonstrate compliance with this\nsubpart.\n(b) Records supporting an individual's current qualification shall be maintained\nwhile the individual is performing the covered task. Records of prior\n\n\n\nqualification and records of individuals no longer performing covered tasks shall\nbe retained for a period of five years.\nAt the time of the inspection, the individual performing the monthly tank inspections had an\nexpired OQ qualification record for covered task CT-18 (Inspection of breakout tanks). The\nlapse in current qualification was between April, 2014 and July, 2014.\nUnder 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed\n$200,000 per violation per day the violation persists up to a maximum of $2,000,000 for a\nrelated series of violations. For violations occurring prior to January 4, 2012, the maximum\npenalty may not exceed $100,000 per violation per day, with a maximum penalty not to\nexceed $1,000,000 for a 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 Tesoro Logistics GP, LLC\nbeing subject to additional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer\nto CPF 5-2015-5006W. 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 D. Mulligan\nActivity #148281 (I05)\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":3633}