PRARA NEWS ESTABLISHED 1937 June 2016

78 YEARS OF SER- VICE TO PE-

TROLEUM RETAILERS AND AUTO REPAIR DEALERS IN PENNSYLVANIA

June 2016

2016 OFFICERS PRESIDENT

Jeff Decker

1ST VICE PRESIDENT

DENNIS BUDZYNSKI

2ND VICE PRESIDENT

Gauttam Patel

SECRETARY TREASURER

Ray Moore

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jesse Huey

Dinesh Mittal

John Listak

OFFICE STAFF

Executive Director

Nancy Maricondi

Assistant

Amber Rudolph

Secretary

Clara Peters

Field Rep

Mike Gallagher

IN THIS ISSUE...

Monthly Columns President’s Page 3 Nancy’s Notes 2 General Counsel Corner

Articles of Interest New Members 2 Rack Prices 2

Golf Outing Sponsors 6

Emission Re-Cert Class 7

Advertising Rates 9

Classified 10

Golf Outing Photos 11

CCAC West Hill Class Schedule 14

Golf Outing Photos 14

Spectra Pipeline Article 15

Member to Member Services 16-17

Keystone XL Border permit 19

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NANCY’S NOTES

I would like to thank all of our sponsors and golf-ers this year for the Operation Homefront Golf Outing we raised over $4000 for military fami-lies in need. It was especially nice having it around Memorial Day as reminder of how very fortunate we are to live in a country such as ours. Back to business, for those with expiring Emission licenses try to schedule your classes early, it has been taking at least a month if not more to get your license updates. We have a class on June 14th at our office, if you are expiring with in the next few months try to make it to this class. We probably won’t be offering another un-til the end of summer. Summer hours will be Monday through Thursday 8 to 4 and Friday until noon unless something is pressing.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Brand Reg. Mid. Prem. BP b* 1.6615 1.7815 2.0815 Citgo b* 1.6604 1.8234 2.0555 Exxon b* 1.669 1.823 2.129 Gulf b* 1.664 1.819 2.1015 Shell b* 1.6858 1.8579 2.1617 Sunoco 1.6622 1.8081 2.1026 * 10% ethanoll

Tax of .689 cents per gallon and .011 cent indemnification fund & .001 cent Oil Spill Tax are not

included in rack price. Superfund tax eliminated

RACK PRICES 05/27/16

NO NEW MEMBERS

Attorney Law Office of Harry F. Klodowski J r ................. .....5 Convenience Store Wholesalers A.J. Silberman & Co.............................................. 18 Liberty USA........................................................ .... 3 TurnerDairy.............................................................10 Environmental Service Flynn Environmenal................................................18 Groundwater Environmental Service Inc..................5 Moody & Associates Inc...........................................4 Presise Tank Modifications.................................... 12 . Insurance Bulava & Associates................................................ 13

Jobbers / Distributors Bradigan’s...................................................................4 Reed Oil......................................................................8 PPC Lubriants.............................................................8 Signs JTB Sign Service.........................................................6 Waste Management Environmental Specialists, Inc....................................9

PRARA ADVERTISERS

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June 2016

PRESIDENT’S PAGE By Jeffrey Decker

On behalf of PRARA and Operation Home Front I would like to take a moment

to thank everyone who attended the 2016 Golf Outing. We had an absolutely

beautiful day. We had quite a few new sponsors this year that really came

through with a variety of fabulous door prizes. They are mentioned on page 00

The US Army brought us water bottles and golf towels which was a pleasant surprise. We had

two of Americas finest from the Greensburg Recruiting Office golf with us and 2 retired Army

guys from the Blairsville Reserve unit. One of which won a Gibson guitar so we will expect

him to entertain us next year during dinner. We had a lot of fun and we are already looking

forward to next years outing. Once again thank you for your support for this event.

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June 2016

Experience• Efficiency • Effectiveness

Sample of Services

Underground Storage Tank Contam-inated soil and

Ground Water Remediation

Environmental Assessments Site Characterizations

Brownfield Site Assessments

www.moody-s.com

Moody’s Underground Storage

Tank (UST) Management services

range from tank removal through

Services site characterization, full

scale remediation, and closure of

contaminated sites. Our certified

OSHA trained licensed professional

geologists and staff can assist you

through the PA DEP Storage Tank

Program’s regulations with the

end result being an Environmental

Release of Liability for your site.

USTIF’s philosophy is moving

towards Pay for Performance (PFP)

type contracts for their UST sites. Moody’s is working with our clients

and USTIF on PFP contracts and

we are ready to help you at your

UST site.

Meadville PA Houston PA Canton OH Waverly NY 800-836-5040 866-336-0000 877-636-4448 877-602-3120

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June 2016

Harry F. Klodowski Klodowski Law LLC

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

35 Years of Experience

KlodowskiLaw.com

Storage Tank Litigation Buying/Selling Contaminated Properties

Insurance Fund Claims Agency Enforcement Defense

6400 Brooktree Court, Suite 250

Wexford, PA 15090 (724) 940-4000 Fax: (724) 940-4048

Harry@KlodowskiLaw.com

Emergency

Spill Containment

Bucket

$39.95 Kit contains:

5lb. Lite Dry

2 48” socks

8 absorbant pads

2 pair gloves

2 hazardous waste bags

WE NOW HAVE: RVP Labels

Safety Inspection Manuals Drive Off Labels

2016 Labor Law Posters Stage II Decals

Low Sulfar Diesel Labels Spill Containment Kits

Emission Signs Keystone Ins. Signs & Numbers

Safety Ins MVP-431’s & Motorcycle MV480’s

MV480

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June 2016

PRARA wish to thank the following for their generous donations: A.J. Silberman & Company Law Offices of Al Feczko Bulava & Associates County Convenience Stores US Army American Refining Breakfast Sponsor Groundwater & Environmental Services Inc. Lunch Sponsors Pyramid Petroleum Terminal Beverage Sponsors Pinnacle Group, LLC. Goodie Bags A.J. Silberman & Company PRARA Our Sincerest thanks to the following

$100.00 Silver Sponsors

Judy & Jim Schwartz

Dunkin Donuts

Sheriff Bill Mullens

PPC Lubricants Inc. Kehm Oil Company

Bulava & Associates

Trautman & Associates Attorney’s at Law

George I. Reitz & Sons, Inc. JE Robinson Company

Reed Oil Listak Gulf

Center Independent Energy

$200.00 Gold Sponsors

Bradigan’s, Inc. McRo Construction, Inc. Environmental Specialist, Inc. Exxon on the Go

A.J. Silberman & Company

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group

Team Sledd

ATM Cash World

Corporate Sponsor

Sunoco Inc.

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June 2016

June 14, 2016

SIGN UP NOW

Emission Re-Cert Class Being held at the PRARA office

June 14, 2016

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

(412) 241-2380

$79.00 per person

You may take this class up to 6

months before the expiration date

so take advantage of the location. Limited seating.

Non Members $89.

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2016

Quality GASOLINE and TRANSPORT Service Since 1972

Great Reputation, Competitive Pricing

Celebrating 25 Years of Dependable Service to Independent

Gasoline Retailers in Western PA

Contact Ron Rotolo 724-333-5964

Branded/Unbranded Gasoline, E85, Bio Diesel, On Road/Off Road, Kerosene

Email: ronr@reedoil.com

PPC Lubricants & PRARA are proud to announce a new OIL PROGRAM specifically to help put thousands of dol-

lars back in your pocket. Quarterly rebates , advertis-ing,and excellant products. Call Dave Ondik Today!

412-719-0063

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1/2 page $600

1/4 page $450

1/8 page $330

Insert (one mailing) $100

June 2016

Environmental Specialists, Inc.

Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste Management Services Used Oil and Used Antifreeze Recycling Services

Aqueous and Solvent Based Parts Washing Technologies

EPA and OSHA Compliance and Reporting Services

Industrial Maintenance and Vacuum Truck Services

Used Oil Fuel Sales and Used Oil for Re-refining Sales

Windshield Washer Fluid, Recreational Antifreeze, and Diesel Ex-haust Fluid(DEF) Sales

Complete Transportation Services

Serving Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, Southeast Michigan and Maryland

Phone: 888-331-3443 *Fax: 330-746-8175 * www.esrecycling.com

1000 Andrews Avenue *Youngstown * Ohio *44505

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June 2016

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Precise Tank Modifications, Inc.

PO Box 274, Madison, PA 15663

Donald J. Maughan, President Phone: (724) 446-3516

ames R. Preisach, Project Manager Fax: (724) 446-0175

Quality Petroleum Contractors & Distributors DEP Certified: Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland

Underground & Aboveground Storage Tanks

>Storage System Installations & Removals

>Helium Detection Servic

>Site Inspections

>C-Store Installations

>Car Wash Installations

>Design Consultation >Remediation Coordination

>Permitting & Project Management

>Fuel System Electrial Systems

>Site Preparation & Restoration

>Storm Water Management Systems

>Hydrostatic Testing

>Factory Direct Fueling Components & Equipment

June 2016

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Join the growing number of PRARA members who insure with Bulava & Associates.

Bulava & Associates values our professional affiliation with the Petroleum Retailers and Auto Re-

pair Association -- and the opportunity to provide business insurance protection to members like

you.

If your business is already insured through our agency, we thank you and pledge to continue work-

ing hard to earn your trust!

If you’re not currently insured with us, why not join the growing number of yourPRARA associates

who place their confidence in Bulava & Associates to protect their hard-earned assets?

For more information, contact us today.

www.bulavainsurance.com (724)-836-7610 Fax (724)-836-7626

Consultants / Insurance Brokers

June 2016

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CCAC WEST HILLS CENTER

1000 MCKEE ROAD

OAKDALE, PA 15071

412-241-2380

EMISSION Re-Certification Course Schedule

June 14,

July 13,

Emission Inspector

June 20, 22, 27, 29, 2016

State Inspection,

Aug 23, 25, 30, Sept 1

June 2016

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June 2016

A 15-mile long section of Spectra Energy’s Texas Eastern Transmission line, which exploded last week in Salem Township, Westmoreland County, will remain shut down until the company takes a number of corrective actions. Federal regulators issued acorrective action order to the company on Wednesday. The Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation, says the cause of the explosion is unknown and an investigation is continuing.

But the order also says the preliminary investigation shows evidence of corrosion on the pipe-line, which “indicates a possible flaw in the coating material” used in weld joints at the time of construction in 1981. A statement by Spectra Energy says the pipe will be examined by an in-dependent metallurgist.

Pipeline workers at the Delmont compressor station first heard the explosion at 8:13 AM Friday,

and began shutting down the line, according to the order issued by PHMSA. Spectra workers

reported the explosion about an hour later to the National Response Center. The incident oc-

curred in a right-of-way that includes four pipelines, one of which was out of service at the time.

All four lines remain shut down as part of the order.

The explosion blew a 12 foot deep, 1500 square foot hole and scorched 40 acres. A 24.5 foot

section of 30-inch diameter pipe landed 100 feet away. Twenty-six year old James Baker is in

the hospital with third degree burns over 75 percent of his body. PHMSA says an unknown

amount of natural gas was released into the atmosphere. The agency also says a nearby wa-

terway, Beaver Run Creek, was not impacted by the explosion.

The lines carry natural gas from Delmont, Pennsylvania to Lambertville, New Jersey, and are

part of the 9096 mile Texas Eastern system that ships natural gas from the Gulf Coast to the

Northeast. Line 27, the section that exploded in Westmoreland County, was inspected in 2005

and 2012.

PHMSA’s corrective action order, written by the agency’s acting associate administrator for

pipeline safety Alan Mayberry, seems to raise questions about the integrity of the pipeline’s in-

spections. The agency has ordered Spectra Energy to produce chain of custody documents on

the pipeline and do detailed evaluations of its response plans and inspections. PHMSA is also

requiring Spectra produce invoices related to all the required corrective actions.

Thomas Miller, a first responder and national expert on hazardous material handling and pipe-

line safety, says PHMSA’s corrective action order for the Texas Eastern line is “pretty serious”

compared to what he’s seen in the past.

“As a first responder, when operators are held accountable we think it makes the entire industry

better,” said Miller. “It’s gotta be a partnership, everyone has to be working together.”Miller says

the PHMSA order requires the company to do monthly reporting, instead of the typical quarterly

reports.

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J. E. Robinson Oakmont, PA 412-423-1093

ATM Cash World Tom Ranallo Pittsburgh 800-937-3169 R A Amusement Ryan Peters North Huntingdon 724-863-5394 Albert G. Feczko Pittsburgh

412-833-5554 Harry Klodowski Wexford 724-940-4000 Strangis & Swaney 724-493-4090

A.J. Silberman & Co. Indianola PA 412-455-1011

Liberty USA West Mifflin, PA 412-461-2700 Computer Solutions Dick Norchi-Allison Park, PA 412-369-8896

Automotive Inspection Systems Motor Vehicle Inspection Reporting System Pete Kipe/Rick Dunmire 866-376-8477 S.I.S. J.R. Bachor Tarentum, PA 724-224-1220 Waste Oil/Contamined Product Pick-Up Environmental Specialist

Ron Blinsky - McDonald, OH 1-888-331-3443 Flynn Environmental, Inc.

Michael Flynn-Pittsburgh, PA 1-800-690-9409 Groundwater & Environment Srv. Inc. Jon Agnew Cranberry Twp., PA 800-267-2549 ext. 3636 Letterle & Associates, LLC Lou Letterle - Allison Park, PA 412-486-0600 Moody & Associates Mark Miller 814-724-4970 Steel City Fueling Systems William Brandenstein Pittsburgh, PA 412-327-7030 www.steelcityfueling.com Shockey Excavating George Shockey 724-282-3669 George I Reitz & Sons Sandy Crawford East Pittsburgh, PA 412-824-9976 McRo Construction Inc. Donald Rothey Jr. Elizabeth, PA 412-384-6051 Petroleum Technical Service Mike Gifford - Butler, PA 724-287-4148 Precise Tank Modifications Inc. Donald Maughan Madison, PA 724-446-3516 S.I.S. J.R. Bachor Tarentum, PA 724-224-1220 Steel City Fueling Systems William Brandenstein

Pittsburgh, PA 412-327-7030 www.steelcityfueling.com Shockey Excavating, Inc. George Shockey 724-282-3669 Financial Transactions Services LLC Credit Card Processing Hal Treelisky 412-720-8345 atmhal@aol.com Advanced Fire Company Ron Cruder - Greensburg, PA 724-834-7610 Bulava & Associates Joe Bulava - Greensburg, PA 724-836-7610

Pinnacle Group LLC Kirk Haldeman Pittsburgh, PA Jack Bonus Insurance

Mark Bleier-Pittsburgh, PA 412-452-8722

PARTS/PETROLEUM EQUIP. George I Reitz & Sons, Inc. Sandy Crawford E. Pittsburgh, PA 412-824-9976

Don Parker Sales Inc. Pam Pitell 1916 Bab-cock Blvd. 412-821-4085

Member- to- Member– Services June 2016

ACCOUNTANTS

ATM

ATTORNEY

ENVIRONMENTAL TANKS & UPGRADES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

INSURANCE

FIRE SUPRESSION INVENTORY SERVICE

C-STORE DISTRIBUTORS

COMPUTERS

CONSULTING ENVIRONMENTAL TANKS & UPGRADES

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George I. Reitz & Sons, Inc. Sandy Crawford East Pittsburgh, PA 412-824-9976 Don Parker Sales Inc. Pam Pitell 1916 Babcock Blvd. 412-821-4085 Petroleum Technical Services Mike Gifford - Butler, PA 724-287-4148 Kleen-Line 412-466-6277

Bolea Oil Products

Robert Bolea Coraopolis, PA 412-264-1130 Bradigan's Inc. Tom Bradigan Kittanning, PA 724-548-7654 Glassmere Fuel Service Dell Cromie Tarentum, PA 724-265-4646 Guttman Oil Company Kevin Forsythe Belle Vernon, PA 724-483-3533 Kehm Oil Company George Kehm Oakdale, PA 412-921-5200 Gulf Oil LLC Doug Storch Pittsburgh, PA 724-333-5964 Purvis Brothers Inc. Mack Purvis Mars, PA 724-625-1566 PPC Lubricants Dave Ondik 412-719-0063 R & W Oil Products Richard Smith McKeesport, PA 412-678-6121

Reed Oil Company Ron Rotolo New Castle, PA 800-922-5454 Superior Petroleum Don Bowers Pittsburgh, PA 412-576-2601 Center Independent Doug Friend 724-622-4835 McRo Construction Inc. Donald Rothey Jr. Elizabeth, PA 412-384-6051 S.I.S.

J.R. Bachor Tarentum, PA 724-279-3360 JTB Sign Service Jim Rahe –Pittsburgh PA 412-279-3360 Steel City Grease Traps

Mark Kuss 412-583-0206 Petroleum Technical Services Mike Gifford Butler, PA

724-287-4148 George I Reitz & Sons, Inc. Sandy Crawford East Pittsburgh, PA

412-824-9976 S.I.S. J.R. Bachor Tarentum, PA 724-224-1220 Robinson Young & Associates 412-423-1093

Tower Tire 412-517-8739 Penn Turf (814) 696-7669

Dans (724) 529-7621 Liberty (888) 868-0097

Arrow Uniform 724-417-8500

George I Reitz & Sons, Inc. Sandy Crawford East Pittsburgh, PA 412-824-9976 Petroleum Technical Services

Butler, PA 724-287-4148

Member - to - Member - Services

June 2016

PARTS CLEANER

PARTS/PETROLEUM EGUIP

PETROLEUM

PETROLEUM

REMODELING

SIGNS

GREASE TRAPS

SITE INSPECTION & TECH-NICAL SERVICES

SITE INSPECTION & TECH-NICAL SERVICES

TAXES

TIRES

USED TIRE PICKUP

UNIFORMS

UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK/LINE TESTING

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June 2016

TransCanada Clashes With Obama Administration Over Keystone XL Border Permit

The fight over the Keystone XL pipeline continues, despite President Obama’s veto last year to build it.In a

federal court earlier this week, TransCanada, the company behind the pipeline, claimed the Obama admin-

istration had no right to deny a border-crossing permit for the pipeline.

The Obama administration has defended its use of such power to deny the permit because they claim the de-

cision is within the power of the President’s executive authority.

In January, TransCanada sued the U.S. government over its rejection of the pipeline. It filed a lawsuit in U.S.

federal court arguing President Obama’s rejection of the pipeline exceeded his constitutional authority.

TransCanada also filed legal action under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) claiming denial

of the pipeline permit was “arbitrary and unjustified.” In filing the NAFTA claim, TransCanada said it had

“every reason to expect its application would be granted” because it met the same criteria the U.S. State De-

partment used when approving other similar cross-border pipelines. The company was seeking $15 billion as

part of its claim.

PMAA was disappointed with President Obama’s decision to veto the Keystone legislation but continues to

aggressively fight for its passage and construction. The pipeline has wide ranging support and several environ-

mental impact studies have shown that the pipeline would have no effect on climate change.

Reduced Financial Guarantee Requirements for PA Motor Fuel Taxes

The Department of Revenue’s Bureau of Motor and Alternate Fuel Taxes has made a change to the require-

ments for bonding and other financial guarantees .

Distributors now have the option to reduce the bond requirement for 1.5 months to one month, but the

amount of surety may not be reduced below the statutory minimum of $2,500.

Qualifying taxpayers, who have remained in compliance with all Department of Revenue reporting and pay-

ment requirements for the last two years, can immediately take advantage of the one month bonding re-

quirement even if you have submitted your bond or other financial guarantees as part of the 2016 permit re-

newal process.

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Calendar of Events June 7, STAC meeting

June 8, Serv Safe June 14, EEIC Re-Cert

June 16, USTIF

Upcoming Events July SSDA-At Meeting

Petroleum Retailers & Auto Repair Association 1051 Brinton Road Suite 304 Pittsburgh PA 15221