# 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:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** 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.

## Document text

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: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-196.201>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `01e7b2235960188caf0cbad2b7ffad7cac3d562f5dc4708c65397fe68e549004`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:44.792Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T02:14:27.810Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-196-201`

### Source metadata

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  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "196",
  "section": "196.201",
  "subpart": "Subpart C—Administrative Enforcement Process",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```