# Installation of plastic pipelines by trenchless excavation.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 192.329  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

Plastic pipelines installed by trenchless excavation must comply with the following:

(a) Each operator must take practicable steps to provide sufficient clearance for installation and maintenance activities from other underground utilities and/or structures at the time of installation.

(b) For eac

## Document text

Plastic pipelines installed by trenchless excavation must comply with the following:

(a) Each operator must take practicable steps to provide sufficient clearance for installation and maintenance activities from other underground utilities and/or structures at the time of installation.

(b) For each pipeline section, plastic pipe and components that are pulled through the ground must use a weak link, as defined by § 192.3, to ensure the pipeline will not be damaged by any excessive forces during the pulling process.

[Amdt. 192-124, 83 FR 58719, Nov. 20, 2018]

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-192.329>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `ca26f877155a46e4bf960205054eb2a4ca774b75fb5b3f2e4bef16cbc1caedcd`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:34.435Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T00:17:59.348Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-192-329`

### Source metadata

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  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "192",
  "section": "192.329",
  "subpart": "Subpart G—General Construction Requirements for Transmission Lines and Mains",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```