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49 CFR Part 190

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titleTitle 49 — Transportation subtitleSubtitle B — Other Regulations Relating to Transportation chapterChapter I — Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation subchapterSubchapter D — Pipeline Safety partPart 190 subpartSubpart B—Enforcement

28 sections

Subpart A—General7

§ 190.1Purpose and scope.§ 190.3Definitions.§ 190.5Service.§ 190.7Subpoenas; witness fees.§ 190.9Petitions for finding or approval.§ 190.11Availability of informal guidance and interpretive assistance.§ 190.13Declaratory orders.

Subpart B—Enforcement26

§ 190.201Purpose and scope.§ 190.203Inspections and investigations.§ 190.205Warnings.§ 190.206Amendment of plans or procedures.§ 190.207Notice of probable violation.§ 190.208Response options.§ 190.209Case file.§ 190.210Separation of functions.§ 190.211Hearing.§ 190.212Presiding official, powers, and duties.§ 190.213Final order.§ 190.215[Reserved]§ 190.217Compliance orders generally.§ 190.219Consent order.§ 190.221Civil penalties generally.§ 190.223Maximum penalties.§ 190.225Assessment considerations.§ 190.227Payment of penalty.§ 190.229-190.231§§ 190.229-190.231 [Reserved]§ 190.233Corrective action orders.§ 190.235Civil actions generally.§ 190.236Emergency orders: Procedures for issuance and rescision.§ 190.237Emergency orders: Petitions for review.§ 190.239Safety orders.§ 190.241Finality.§ 190.243Petitions for reconsideration.

Subpart C—Criminal Enforcement2

§ 190.291Criminal penalties generally.§ 190.293Criminal referrals.

Subpart D—Procedures for Adoption of Rules23

§ 190.301Scope.§ 190.303Delegations.§ 190.305Regulatory dockets.§ 190.307Records.§ 190.309Where to file petitions.§ 190.311General.§ 190.313Initiation of rulemaking.§ 190.315Contents of notices of proposed rulemaking.§ 190.317Participation by interested persons.§ 190.319Petitions for extension of time to comment.§ 190.321Contents of written comments.§ 190.323Consideration of comments received.§ 190.325Additional rulemaking proceedings.§ 190.327Hearings.§ 190.329Adoption of final rules.§ 190.331Petitions for rulemaking.§ 190.333Processing of petition.§ 190.335Petitions for reconsideration.§ 190.337Proceedings on petitions for reconsideration.§ 190.338Appeals.§ 190.339Direct final rulemaking.§ 190.341Special permits.§ 190.343Information made available to the public and request for protection of confidential commercial information.

Subpart E—Cost Recovery for Design Reviews6

§ 190.401Scope.§ 190.403Applicability.§ 190.405Notification.§ 190.407Master Agreement.§ 190.409Fee structure.§ 190.411Procedures for billing and payment of fee.

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Subpart A—General7

§ 190.1Purpose and scope.§ 190.3Definitions.§ 190.5Service.§ 190.7Subpoenas; witness fees.§ 190.9Petitions for finding or approval.§ 190.11Availability of informal guidance and interpretive assistance.§ 190.13Declaratory orders.

Subpart B—Enforcement26

§ 190.201Purpose and scope.§ 190.203Inspections and investigations.§ 190.205Warnings.§ 190.206Amendment of plans or procedures.§ 190.207Notice of probable violation.§ 190.208Response options.§ 190.209Case file.§ 190.210Separation of functions.§ 190.211Hearing.§ 190.212Presiding official, powers, and duties.§ 190.213Final order.§ 190.215[Reserved]§ 190.217Compliance orders generally.§ 190.219Consent order.§ 190.221Civil penalties generally.§ 190.223Maximum penalties.§ 190.225Assessment considerations.§ 190.227Payment of penalty.§ 190.229-190.231§§ 190.229-190.231 [Reserved]§ 190.233Corrective action orders.§ 190.235Civil actions generally.§ 190.236Emergency orders: Procedures for issuance and rescision.§ 190.237Emergency orders: Petitions for review.§ 190.239Safety orders.§ 190.241Finality.§ 190.243Petitions for reconsideration.

Subpart C—Criminal Enforcement2

§ 190.291Criminal penalties generally.§ 190.293Criminal referrals.

Subpart D—Procedures for Adoption of Rules23

§ 190.301Scope.§ 190.303Delegations.§ 190.305Regulatory dockets.§ 190.307Records.§ 190.309Where to file petitions.§ 190.311General.§ 190.313Initiation of rulemaking.§ 190.315Contents of notices of proposed rulemaking.§ 190.317Participation by interested persons.§ 190.319Petitions for extension of time to comment.§ 190.321Contents of written comments.§ 190.323Consideration of comments received.§ 190.325Additional rulemaking proceedings.§ 190.327Hearings.§ 190.329Adoption of final rules.§ 190.331Petitions for rulemaking.§ 190.333Processing of petition.§ 190.335Petitions for reconsideration.§ 190.337Proceedings on petitions for reconsideration.§ 190.338Appeals.§ 190.339Direct final rulemaking.§ 190.341Special permits.§ 190.343Information made available to the public and request for protection of confidential commercial information.

Subpart E—Cost Recovery for Design Reviews6

§ 190.401Scope.§ 190.403Applicability.§ 190.405Notification.§ 190.407Master Agreement.§ 190.409Fee structure.§ 190.411Procedures for billing and payment of fee.

Related 21 Definitions History 30 Authority 44

RegulationsTitle 49Subtitle BChapter ISubchapter DPart 190Subpart B—Enforcement49 CFR 190.221

Regulationcurrent

49 CFR 190.221

Civil penalties generally.

Current as of 2026-08-18 Government source

eCFR editorial compilationAuthoritative but unofficial

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When a Regional Director has reason to believe that a person has committed an act violating 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq., 33 U.S.C. 1321(j), or any regulation or order issued thereunder, the Regional Director may initiate proceedings under §§ 190.207 through 190.213 to determine the nature and extent of the violations and appropriate civil penalty.#

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Regulations2

49 U.S.C. 60101

Definitions

49 U.S.C. 60101 · references statute

33 U.S.C. 1321

Oil and hazardous substance liability

33 U.S.C. 1321(j) · references statute

Rulemaking4

78 FR 58897

Pipeline Safety: Administrative Procedures; Updates and Technical Corrections

190.221 · cited in rulemaking

77 FR 48112

Pipeline Safety: Administrative Procedures; Updates and Technical Corrections

190.221 · cited in rulemaking

Pipeline Safety: Administrative Procedures, Address Updates, and Technical Amendments

190.221 · cited in rulemaking

61 FR 18512

Pipeline Safety Program Procedures; Update and Corrections

190.221 · cited in rulemaking

Enforcement15

CPF 42022007NOPV

KINETICA DEEPWATER EXPRESS LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

190.221 · cited in enforcement

CPF 42021029NOPV

MOBIL PIPE LINE COMPANY — Notice of Probable Violation

190.221 · cited in enforcement

CPF 12021002NOPV

PAULSBORO NATURAL GAS PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

190.221 · cited in enforcement

CPF 320205021

FLINT HILLS RESOURCES PINE BEND, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

190.221 · cited in enforcement

CPF 420165010

SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P. — Notice of Probable Violation

190.221 · cited in enforcement

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CPF 420155005H

WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO — Corrective Action Order

190.221 · cited in enforcement

CPF 120111013S

COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC — Safety Order

190.221 · cited in enforcement

CPF 320115008S

ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC — Safety Order

190.221 · cited in enforcement

CPF 320111001S

TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY — Safety Order

190.221 · cited in enforcement

CPF 520115001S

ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE CO — Safety Order

190.221 · cited in enforcement

CPF 220101010S

COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC — Safety Order

190.221 · cited in enforcement

CPF 120100001

RICHMOND, CITY OF — Notice of Probable Violation

190.221 · cited in enforcement

CPF 420091007

MARDI GRAS PIPELINE, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

190.221 · cited in enforcement

CPF 320085007

MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP — Notice of Probable Violation

190.221 · cited in enforcement

CPF 520045016

AERA ENERGY LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

190.221 · cited in enforcement