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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 49 - Transportation |
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Subtitle B - Other Regulations Relating to Transportation |
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Chapter I - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation |
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SubChapter D - Pipeline Safety |
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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? |