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?