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  1. Title 49 —Transportation
  2. Subtitle B —Other Regulations Relating to Transportation
  3. Chapter I —Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
  4. Subchapter D —Pipeline Safety
  5. Part 196   View Full Text
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Title 49TransportationPart / Section
Subtitle BOther Regulations Relating to Transportation100 – 1699
Chapter IPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation100 – 199
Subchapter DPipeline Safety186 – 199
Part 196Protection of Underground Pipelines from Excavation Activity196.1 – 196.211
Subpart AGeneral196.1 – 196.3
§ 196.1What is the purpose and scope of this part?
§ 196.3Definitions.
Subpart BDamage Prevention Requirements196.101 – 196.111
§ 196.101What is the purpose and scope of this subpart?
§ 196.103What must an excavator do to protect underground pipelines from excavation-related damage?
§ 196.105 [Reserved]
§ 196.107What must an excavator do if a pipeline is damaged by excavation activity?
§ 196.109What must an excavator do if damage to a pipeline from excavation activity causes a leak where product is released from the pipeline?
§ 196.111What if a pipeline operator fails to respond to a locate request or fails to accurately locate and mark its pipeline?
Subpart CAdministrative Enforcement Process196.201 – 196.211
§ 196.201What is the purpose and scope of this subpart?
§ 196.203What is the administrative process PHMSA will use to conduct enforcement proceedings for alleged violations of excavation damage prevention requirements?
§ 196.205Can PHMSA assess administrative civil penalties for violations?
§ 196.207What are the maximum administrative civil penalties for violations?
§ 196.209May other civil enforcement actions be taken?
§ 196.211May criminal penalties be imposed?
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