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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

Subpart A—GENERAL

§196.1

What is the purpose and scope of this part?

§196.3

Definitions.

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?

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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