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?