Enforcement Action Details

Case CPF: 320205005

EXPRESS HOLDINGS (USA), LLC

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 Opened03/19/2020
Date Closed08/16/2021
Proposed ActionsProposed Civil Penalty, Warning
Total Proposed Item(s)8
Item Subject(s)Corrosion Control [195.581(a), 195.583(b)] - 2 item(s) Operation and/or Maintenance [195.401(b)(1), 195.406(a)(3), 195.406(b), 195.410(a)(1), 195.410(a)(2)(ii), 195.412(a)] - 6 item(s)
Latest Order TypeDecision for Reconsideration
Latest Order Date07/26/2021
Withdrawn Allegation(s)Operation and/or Maintenance [195.406(a)(3)] - 1 item(s)
Basis for WithdrawnNot enough evidence
Proposed Civil Penalty$346,400
Assessed Civil Penalty$264,500
Collected Civil Penalty$264,500
Basis for Penalty ReductionAdditional evidence, Not enough evidence
RegionCentral

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
320205005_Decision on Petition for Reconsideration_07262021_(16-153538S).pdf
320205005_Decision on Petition for Reconsideration_07262021_(16-153538S)_text.pdf
320205005_Final Order_05202021_(16-153538S).pdf
320205005_Final Order_05202021_(16-153538S)_text.pdf
320205005_NOPV PCP_03192020.pdf
320205005_NOPV PCP_03192020_text.pdf
320205005_Operator Petition for Reconsideration_06092021_(16-153538S).pdf
320205005_Operator Post-Hearing Submission_11232020.pdf
320205005_Operator Pre-Hearing Submission_10132020.pdf
320205005_Operator Response to Notice and Request for Hearing and Statement of Issues_07032020.pdf
320205005_PHC Hearing Scheduled_07202020.pdf
320205005_PHC Hearing Scheduled_07202020_text.pdf

Sources

  1. PHMSA Work Management System as of 08/04/2026.

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