# Regulus search export - Query: `(all documents)` - Source type: All - Part: 196 - Source: All - Status: All - Jurisdiction: All - Collection: All - Incident class: All - Sort: relevance - Date from: Any - Date to: Any - As of: Current corpus - Results: 15 - Exported: 2026-08-24T03:30:15.223Z ## 1. Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Damage Prevention Programs **Citation:** 77 FR 31827 **Type / status:** rulemaking / proposed **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective / published:** Not stated / 2012-05-30 On April 2, 2012, PHMSA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking to revise the Pipeline Safety Regulations to: establish criteria and procedures for determining the adequacy of state pipeline excavation damage prevention law enforcement programs; establish an administrative process for making adequacy determinations; establish the Federal requirements PHMSA will enforce in states with inadequate excavation damage prevention law enforcement programs; and establish the adjudication process for administrative enforcement proceedings against excavators where Federal authority is exercised. PHMSA has received a request to extend the comment period to allow stakeholders more time to evaluate the NPRM. PHMSA has concurred in part with this request and has extended the comment period from June 1, 2012, to July 9, 2012. ### Provenance - Official: Yes - Source: - Source ID: `federal-register` - SHA-256: `3c6b67e4dc3191a80a718b7118bec59be6fa421c87f6b604a0d2cbd607427f5c` - Retrieved: 2026-08-20T06:04:51.294Z - Document slug: `federal-register-2012-13025` - Related records: 0 ## 2. What is the purpose and scope of this part? **Citation:** 49 CFR 196.1 **Type / status:** regulation / current **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective / published:** 2026-08-18 / Not stated This part prescribes the minimum requirements that excavators must follow to protect underground pipelines from excavation-related damage. It also establishes an enforcement process for violations of these requirements. ### Provenance - Official: Yes - Source: - Source ID: `ecfr` - SHA-256: `66739ed7bc82230a8277084b53a84070d91afe86313b85ce838de2fcdb8f7a63` - Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:44.792Z - Document slug: `49-cfr-196-1` - Related records: 3 ## 3. What is the purpose and scope of this subpart? **Citation:** 49 CFR 196.101 **Type / status:** regulation / current **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective / published:** 2026-08-18 / Not stated This subpart prescribes the minimum requirements that excavators must follow to protect pipelines subject to PHMSA or State pipeline safety regulations from excavation-related damage. ### Provenance - Official: Yes - Source: - Source ID: `ecfr` - SHA-256: `960edc162acc8b40a767d03529c6892bbc98221ae6cc17b483044b810c94d1a2` - Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:44.792Z - Document slug: `49-cfr-196-101` - Related records: 2 ## 4. What must an excavator do to protect underground pipelines from excavation-related damage? **Citation:** 49 CFR 196.103 **Type / status:** regulation / current **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective / published:** 2026-08-18 / Not stated Prior to and during excavation activity, the excavator must: (a) Use an available one-call system before excavating to notify operators of underground pipeline facilities of the timing and location of the intended excavation; (b) If underground pipelines exist in the area, wait for the pipeline op ### Provenance - Official: Yes - Source: - Source ID: `ecfr` - SHA-256: `b4b4b8e1db6480f0da2ce26855ec35c7ebbcb9c6b274785e2ce0f9917358a6b0` - Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:44.792Z - Document slug: `49-cfr-196-103` - Related records: 3 ## 5. \[Reserved\] **Citation:** 49 CFR 196.105 **Type / status:** regulation / current **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective / published:** 2026-08-18 / Not stated ### Provenance - Official: Yes - Source: - Source ID: `ecfr` - SHA-256: `0dd8bc0013822df06f5876e4fc9e11b0ea208a08b9b807a7b457a109b2ee2bcc` - Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:44.792Z - Document slug: `49-cfr-196-105` - Related records: 2 ## 6. What must an excavator do if a pipeline is damaged by excavation activity? **Citation:** 49 CFR 196.107 **Type / status:** regulation / current **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective / published:** 2026-08-18 / Not stated If a pipeline is damaged in any way by excavation activity, the excavator must promptly report such damage to the pipeline operator, whether or not a leak occurs, at the earliest practicable moment following discovery of the damage. ### Provenance - Official: Yes - Source: - Source ID: `ecfr` - SHA-256: `fcc101a935893e8f84207c4438dca2e6cbeb3abfe680a0cd8897cb73cfe4d6f6` - Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:44.792Z - Document slug: `49-cfr-196-107` - Related records: 2 ## 7. What must an excavator do if damage to a pipeline from excavation activity causes a leak where product is released from the pipeline? **Citation:** 49 CFR 196.109 **Type / status:** regulation / current **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective / published:** 2026-08-18 / Not stated If damage to a pipeline from excavation activity causes the release of any PHMSA regulated natural and other gas or hazardous liquid as defined in part 192, 193, or 195 of this chapter from the pipeline, the excavator must promptly report the release to appropriate emergency response authorities by ### Provenance - Official: Yes - Source: - Source ID: `ecfr` - SHA-256: `3d00830ad27a7b4e6a8fb07bd1a3fcec16358e18f076b64e0410486b74fa64be` - Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:44.792Z - Document slug: `49-cfr-196-109` - Related records: 2 ## 8. What if a pipeline operator fails to respond to a locate request or fails to accurately locate and mark its pipeline? **Citation:** 49 CFR 196.111 **Type / status:** regulation / current **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective / published:** 2026-08-18 / Not stated PHMSA may enforce existing requirements applicable to pipeline operators, including those specified in 49 CFR 192.614 and 195.442 and 49 U.S.C. 60114 if a pipeline operator fails to properly respond to a locate request or fails to accurately locate and mark its pipeline. The limitation in 49 U.S.C. ### Provenance - Official: Yes - Source: - Source ID: `ecfr` - SHA-256: `b6ae07ca356c85cb5d2117954efb2d5d8d08fd8110529c58a473f87dba12e86c` - Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:44.792Z - Document slug: `49-cfr-196-111` - Related records: 3 ## 9. What is the purpose and scope of this subpart? **Citation:** 49 CFR 196.201 **Type / status:** regulation / current **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective / published:** 2026-08-18 / Not stated This subpart describes the enforcement authority and sanctions exercised by the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety for achieving and maintaining pipeline safety under this part. It also prescribes the procedures governing the exercise of that authority and the imposition of those sanctions. ### Provenance - Official: Yes - Source: - Source ID: `ecfr` - SHA-256: `01e7b2235960188caf0cbad2b7ffad7cac3d562f5dc4708c65397fe68e549004` - Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:44.792Z - Document slug: `49-cfr-196-201` - Related records: 2 ## 10. What is the administrative process PHMSA will use to conduct enforcement proceedings for alleged violations of excavation damage prevention requirements? **Citation:** 49 CFR 196.203 **Type / status:** regulation / current **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective / published:** 2026-08-18 / Not stated PHMSA will use the existing administrative adjudication process for alleged pipeline safety violations set forth in 49 CFR part 190, subpart B. This process provides for notification that a probable violation has been committed, a 30-day period to respond including the opportunity to request an admi ### Provenance - Official: Yes - Source: - Source ID: `ecfr` - SHA-256: `3719659a61b2bb60093f092b2f01039562f6437bda14b069041cc5ee68f07901` - Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:44.792Z - Document slug: `49-cfr-196-203` - Related records: 2 ## 11. Can PHMSA assess administrative civil penalties for violations? **Citation:** 49 CFR 196.205 **Type / status:** regulation / current **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective / published:** 2026-08-18 / Not stated Yes. When the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety has reason to believe that a person has violated any provision of the 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq. or any regulation or order issued thereunder, including a violation of excavation damage prevention requirements under this part and 49 U.S.C. 60114 ### Provenance - Official: Yes - Source: - Source ID: `ecfr` - SHA-256: `5e150bfd3b757be27bbe5d8ec81c0e053f693fd843ba96e329873fa7aec03847` - Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:44.792Z - Document slug: `49-cfr-196-205` - Related records: 4 ## 12. What are the maximum administrative civil penalties for violations? **Citation:** 49 CFR 196.207 **Type / status:** regulation / current **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective / published:** 2026-08-18 / Not stated The maximum administrative civil penalties that may be imposed are specified in 49 U.S.C. 60122. ### Provenance - Official: Yes - Source: - Source ID: `ecfr` - SHA-256: `1194ff3e01c1f0f8e880fa83a9f917efc48b0d86fcf3fc517494cf48cb9df9f0` - Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:44.792Z - Document slug: `49-cfr-196-207` - Related records: 3 ## 13. May other civil enforcement actions be taken? **Citation:** 49 CFR 196.209 **Type / status:** regulation / current **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective / published:** 2026-08-18 / Not stated Whenever the Associate Administrator has reason to believe that a person has engaged, is engaged, or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq., or any regulations issued thereunder, PHMSA, or the person to whom the authority has be ### Provenance - Official: Yes - Source: - Source ID: `ecfr` - SHA-256: `845adcc91c8b13301e862bffebfc9d386cee0a14ced310f553a9b4a2f276282f` - Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:44.792Z - Document slug: `49-cfr-196-209` - Related records: 4 ## 14. May criminal penalties be imposed? **Citation:** 49 CFR 196.211 **Type / status:** regulation / current **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective / published:** 2026-08-18 / Not stated Yes. Criminal penalties may be imposed as specified in 49 U.S.C. 60123. ### Provenance - Official: Yes - Source: - Source ID: `ecfr` - SHA-256: `fd36a7b1fb96fe097059044211bd2e7e91675c49a171b492b21918a884aca037` - Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:44.792Z - Document slug: `49-cfr-196-211` - Related records: 3 ## 15. Definitions. **Citation:** 49 CFR 196.3 **Type / status:** regulation / current **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective / published:** 2026-08-18 / Not stated Damage or excavation damage means any excavation activity that results in the need to repair or replace a pipeline due to a weakening, or the partial or complete destruction, of the pipeline, including, but not limited to, the pipe, appurtenances to the pipe, protective coatings, support, cathodic p ### Provenance - Official: Yes - Source: - Source ID: `ecfr` - SHA-256: `3b147ace72eed3f0d2f1790efc8b5c17623d1244f908c4dd67cecc112ac533fb` - Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:44.792Z - Document slug: `49-cfr-196-3` - Related records: 2