# General.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 192.703  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

(a) No person may operate a segment of pipeline, unless it is maintained in accordance with this subpart.

(b) Each segment of pipeline that becomes unsafe must be replaced, repaired, or removed from service.

(c) Hazardous leaks must be repaired promptly.

## Document text

(a) No person may operate a segment of pipeline, unless it is maintained in accordance with this subpart.

(b) Each segment of pipeline that becomes unsafe must be replaced, repaired, or removed from service.

(c) Hazardous leaks must be repaired promptly.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-192.703>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `c63e81a3afbb54f27d04d9ea8dd69518bd7594737dc3aa1b82fa87cf79e1b2ca`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:34.435Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T00:09:21.743Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-192-703`

### Source metadata

```json
{
  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "192",
  "section": "192.703",
  "subpart": "Subpart M—Maintenance",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```