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Enforcement Action Details

Case CPF: 12023013NOPV

KIANTONE PIPELINE CORP

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 Opened05/04/2023
Date Closed02/29/2024
Proposed ActionsProposed Civil Penalty, Proposed Civil Penalty/Proposed Compliance Order, Proposed Compliance Order, Warning
Total Proposed Item(s)9
Item Subject(s)Integrity Management [195.452(l)(1)] - 1 item(s) Response Plans [194.7(b)] - 1 item(s) Operation and/or Maintenance [195.403(c), 195.406(a), 195.410(a)(1)] - 3 item(s) OME Procedural Manual [195.402(a)] - 4 item(s)
Latest Order TypeConsent Order
Latest Order Date12/05/2023
Proposed Civil Penalty$167,600
Assessed Civil Penalty$84,700
Collected Civil Penalty$84,700
Basis for Penalty ReductionAdditional evidence
RegionEastern

Documents

Response options for NOPV and NOA cases are included in the enclosure “Response Options for Pipeline Operators & Excavators in Enforcement Proceedings”, this document is also available on the PHMSA Pipeline Enforcement webpage. All other case types include response details in the issued notice or order (as appropriate).

The corresponding document format at the time the case was opened may differ from document displayed.

File
12023013NOPV_Closure Letter_02292024_(22-233209).pdf
12023013NOPV_Closure Letter_02292024_(22-233209)_text.pdf
12023013NOPV_Consent Agreement and Order_12052023_(22-233209).pdf
12023013NOPV_Consent Agreement and Order_12052023_(22-233209)_text.pdf
12023013NOPV_Operator RtN Stmt of Issues Hearing Conf_ 06022023_(22-233209).pdf
12023013NOPV_Operator Withdrawal of Hearing Request_12012023_(22-233209).pdf
12023013NOPV_PCO PCP_05042023_(22-233209).pdf
12023013NOPV_PCO PCP_05042023_(22-233209)_text.pdf
12023013NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_06232023_(22-233209).pdf
12023013NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_06232023_(22-233209)_text.pdf

Sources

  1. PHMSA Work Management System as of 02/04/2025.

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