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COLONIAL PIPELINE CO

Case CPF 32022026NOPV

This report lists key information pertaining to a particular enforcement case (1). For cases initiated after January 1, 2007, electronic files of PHMSA's initial notice letter, the operator's initial response letter (if any), and PHMSA's Final Order (if an Order is issued) are provided. PHMSA only issues Final Orders in certain situations. For example, Final Orders are not issued for Warning Letters and most Notices of Amendment.

Case Summary 
Operator COLONIAL PIPELINE CO
Case Number 32022026NOPV
Case Type Proposed Civil Penalty
Proposed Compliance Order
Warning Item
Subject(s) Control Room Management - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
Region Central
Date Opened 05/05/22
Status OPEN
Proposed Civil Penalty $986,400
Assessed Civil Penalty $948,400
Collected Civil Penalty $948,400
Basis for penalty reduction Not Available
Compliance Order Yes
Consent Order Date 09/01/23

The Response Options for Pipeline Operators in Compliance Proceedings provides a more detailed description of an operator's options in responding to enforcement cases. This document accompanies all NOPV and NOA letters. The document linked here is the current version. The corresponding document at the time the case was opened may differ from the current version.

The set of documents provided here may be incomplete.

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fileglyph32022026NOPV_Consent Agreement and Order_09012023_(20-173062).pdf 345 KB scanned version
fileglyph32022026NOPV_Consent Agreement and Order_09012023_(20-173062)_text.pdf 285 KB accessible version
fileglyph32022026NOPV_Operator Post-Hearing Submission_01132023_(20-173062).pdf 915 KB scanned version
fileglyph32022026NOPV_Operator Pre-Hearing Submission_10062022_(20-173062).pdf 686 KB scanned version
fileglyph32022026NOPV_Operator Response to Notice etc (Part 1)_06062022_(20-173062).pdf 238 KB scanned version
fileglyph32022026NOPV_Operator Response to Notice etc (Part 2)_06062022_(20-173062).pdf 292 KB scanned version
fileglyph32022026NOPV_Operator Withdrawal of Hearing Request_09012023_(20-173062).pdf 219 KB scanned version
fileglyph32022026NOPV_PCP PCO_05052022_(20-173062).pdf 368 KB scanned version
fileglyph32022026NOPV_PCP PCO_05052022_(20-173062)_text.pdf 184 KB accessible version
fileglyph32022026NOPV_PHC Hearing Rescheduled_10072022_(20-173062).pdf 680 KB scanned version
fileglyph32022026NOPV_PHC Hearing Rescheduled_10072022_(20-173062)_text.pdf 6 KB accessible version
fileglyph32022026NOPV_PHC Hearing Rescheduled_10172022_(20-173062).pdf 193 KB scanned version
fileglyph32022026NOPV_PHC Hearing Rescheduled_10172022_(20-173062)_text.pdf 8 KB accessible version
fileglyph32022026NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_06242022_(20-173062).pdf 169 KB scanned version
fileglyph32022026NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_06242022_(20-173062)_text.pdf 8 KB accessible version

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Also see

Sources

  1. PHMSA Safety Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART)and the Work Management System as of November 1, 2023.

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Information provided on this website is intended to enhance public understanding of PHMSA's enforcement program. Aggregate and company-specific statistical information reflecting PHMSA's enforcement actions is provided beginning with 2002. Key documents associated with new administrative enforcement cases are provided beginning with 2007. Agency orders issued since 2002 are also provided. The search feature may not retrieve every document associated with each individual enforcement action. Enforcement data is updated monthly as additional cases are initiated and other cases are resolved. Historical totals will change over time to reflect changes in case status.

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