Part 196 — Protection of Underground Pipelines from Excavation Activity
Subpart A — General
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?
- § 196.107— 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?