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e-CFR data is current as of December 12, 2019

Title 49 → Subtitle B → Chapter I → Subchapter D → Part 196

TITLE 49—Transportation

Subtitle B—OTHER REGULATIONS RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED)

CHAPTER I—PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED)

SUBCHAPTER D—PIPELINE SAFETY

PART 196—PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND PIPELINES FROM EXCAVATION ACTIVITY

rule

Subpart A—GENERAL

§196.1
What is the purpose and scope of this part?
§196.3
Definitions.
rule

Subpart B—DAMAGE PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS

§196.101
What is the purpose and scope of this subpart?
§196.103
What must an excavator do to protect underground pipelines from excavation-related damage?
§196.105
[Reserved]
§196.107
What must an excavator do if a pipeline is damaged by excavation activity?
§196.109
What must an excavator do if damage to a pipeline from excavation activity causes a leak where product is released from the pipeline?
§196.111
What if a pipeline operator fails to respond to a locate request or fails to accurately locate and mark its pipeline?
rule

Subpart C—ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT PROCESS

§196.201
What is the purpose and scope of this subpart?
§196.203
What is the administrative process PHMSA will use to conduct enforcement proceedings for alleged violations of excavation damage prevention requirements?
§196.205
Can PHMSA assess administrative civil penalties for violations?
§196.207
What are the maximum administrative civil penalties for violations?
§196.209
May other civil enforcement actions be taken?
§196.211
May criminal penalties be imposed?

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