# Preemption of State and local laws.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 199.207  
**Type / status:** regulation / historical  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2000-10-01  
**Published:** Not stated

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this subpart preempts any State or local law, rule, regulation, or order to the extent that:

(1) Compliance with both the State or local requirement and this subpart is not possible;

(2) Compliance with the State or local requirement is an o

## Document text

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this subpart preempts any State or local law, rule, regulation, or order to the extent that:

(1) Compliance with both the State or local requirement and this subpart is not possible;

(2) Compliance with the State or local requirement is an obstacle to the accomplishment and execution of any requirement in this subpart; or

(3) The State or local requirement is a pipeline safety standard applicable to interstate pipeline facilities.

(b) This subpart shall not be construed to preempt provisions of State criminal law that impose sanctions for reckless conduct leading to actual loss of life, injury, or damage to property, whether the provisions apply specifically to transportation employees or employers or to the general public.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2000-title49-vol3/CFR-2000-title49-vol3-sec199-207>
- Source ID: `govinfo-cfr`
- SHA-256: `cc36b6fd5871deb81b567577931b9be3a5cd3bdb7d8118000e862aecca2dcbf1`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-12T01:41:25.032Z
- Exported: 2026-08-22T23:14:20.594Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-199-207`

### Source metadata

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  "subpart": "Subpart B—Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program",
  "annualEdition": 2000,
  "revisedAsOf": "2000-10-01",
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