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Enforcement Action Details

Case CPF: 12022017NOPV

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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
Case TypeNotice of Probable Violation
StatusCLOSED
Date Opened07/01/2022
Date Closed02/01/2024
Proposed ActionsProposed Civil Penalty, Proposed Compliance Order, Warning
Total Proposed Item(s)14
Item Subject(s)Construction [195.264(b)(1)(i)] - 1 item(s) Operation and/or Maintenance [195.404(c)(3), 195.405(a), 195.432(b)] - 4 item(s) OME Procedural Manual [195.402(a), 195.402(c)(13)] - 3 item(s) Integrity Management [195.452(b)(5), 195.452(i)(1), 195.452(l)(1)] - 3 item(s) Corrosion Control [195.555, 195.573(d), 195.589(a)(2)] - 3 item(s)
Latest Order TypeConsent Order
Latest Order Date12/28/2023
Withdrawn Allegation(s)OME Procedural Manual [195.402(a)] - 1 item(s)
Basis for WithdrawnAdditional evidence
Proposed Civil Penalty$643,100
Assessed Civil Penalty$541,600
Collected Civil Penalty$541,600
Basis for Penalty ReductionAdditional evidence
RegionEastern

Documents

The Response Options for Pipeline Operators & Excavators in Enforcement Proceedings provides a more detailed description of an operator’s options in responding to enforcement cases and is available on the PHMSA Pipeline Enforcement webpage. This document accompanies all NOPV and NOA letters. The corresponding document at the time the case was opened may differ from current version.

The set of documents provided here may be incomplete.

File
12022017NOPV_Closure Letter_02012024_(21-199001).pdf
12022017NOPV_Closure Letter_02012024_(21-199001)_text.pdf
12022017NOPV_Consent Agreement and Order_12282023_(21-199001).pdf
12022017NOPV_Consent Agreement and Order_12282023_(21-199001)_text.pdf
12022017NOPV_Operator Request for Hearing_09272022_(21-199001).pdf
12022017NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_09272022_ (21-199001).pdf
12022017NOPV_Operator Withdrawal of RfH_02022023_(21-199001).pdf
12022017NOPV_PCO PCP_07012022_(21-199001).pdf
12022017NOPV_PCO PCP_07012022_(21-199001)_text.pdf
12022017NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_10132022_(21-199001).pdf
12022017NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_10132022_(21-199001)_text.pdf
12022017NOPV_Supplemental Operator Response to Notice_02062023_(21-199001).pdf

Sources

  1. PHMSA Work Management System as of 05/01/2024.

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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