# What is the purpose and scope of this subpart?

**Citation:** 49 CFR 198.51  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

This subpart establishes standards for effective State damage prevention enforcement programs and prescribes the administrative procedures available to a State that elects to contest a notice of inadequacy.

## Document text

This subpart establishes standards for effective State damage prevention enforcement programs and prescribes the administrative procedures available to a State that elects to contest a notice of inadequacy.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-198.51>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `58fa473330838dc6a28bbd2af823ade8b950d3a2c35739ecc55ec1ba8fc76d43`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:50.315Z
- Exported: 2026-08-22T16:52:59.162Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-198-51`

### Source metadata

```json
{
  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "198",
  "section": "198.51",
  "subpart": "Subpart D—State Damage Prevention Enforcement Programs",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```