{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520160018W","title":"CITY OF GLENDALE, GLENDALE WATER & POWER — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2016-10-06","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 192.615(c).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520160018w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520160018w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520160018w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520160018W","body":"Warning Letter involving CITY OF GLENDALE, GLENDALE WATER & POWER. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192.615(c). The case was opened on 2016-10-06 and is reported as closed as of 2016-10-06. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520160018W_Warning Letter_10062016.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520160018W/520160018W_Warning%20Letter_10062016.pdf\n\n520160018W_Warning Letter_10062016_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520160018W/520160018W_Warning%20Letter_10062016_text.pdf\n\n520160018W_Warning Letter_10062016_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nOctober 6, 2016\nMr. Camilo Ruiz, PE\nSr. Mechanical Engineer\nCity of Glendale\n800 Air Way\nGlendale, CA 91201\nCPF 5-2016-0018W\nDear Mr. Ruiz:\nOn October 26-29, 2015, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected the\nCity of Glendale’s Land Fill Gas Pipeline in Glendale, CA.\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 item inspected and\nthe probable violation is:\n1. § 192.615 Emergency plans.\n(c) Each operator shall establish and maintain liaison with appropriate fire,\npolice, and other public officials to:\n(1) Learn the responsibility and resources of each government organization that\nmay respond to a gas pipeline emergency;\n(2) Acquaint the officials with the operator's ability in responding to a gas pipeline\nemergency;\n(3) Identify the types of gas pipeline emergencies of which the operator notifies the\nofficials; and\n(4) Plan how the operator and officials can engage in mutual assistance to\nminimize hazards to life or property.\n\n\n\nAt the time of the inspection the operator did not have records to indicate establishing and\nmaintaining liaison with appropriate fire, police and other public officials and exchanging the\ninformation required in 192.615(c)(1-4).\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 exceed\n$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 The City of Glendale being\nsubject to additional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer\nto CPF 5-2016-0018W. 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 portion\nof your responsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b), along\nwith the complete original document you must provide a second copy of the document with\nthe portions you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why\nyou 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 B. Brown (#149946)\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":3707}