{"operation":"document","citation":"49 CFR 194.109","title":"Submission of state response plans.","source_type":"regulation","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"current","official":true,"published_on":null,"effective_on":"2026-08-18","summary":"(a) In lieu of submitting a response plan required by § 194.103, an operator may submit a response plan that complies with a state law or regulation, if the state law or regulation requires a plan that provides equivalent or greater spill protection than a plan required under this part.\n\n(b) A plan ","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-194-109.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-194-109.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-194-109","source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-194.109","body":"(a) In lieu of submitting a response plan required by § 194.103, an operator may submit a response plan that complies with a state law or regulation, if the state law or regulation requires a plan that provides equivalent or greater spill protection than a plan required under this part.\n\n(b) A plan submitted under this section must\n\n(1) Have an information summary required by § 194.113;\n\n(2) List the names or titles and 24-hour telephone numbers of the qualified individual(s) and at least one alternate qualified individual(s); and\n\n(3) Ensure through contract or other approved means the necessary private personnel and equipment to respond to a worst case discharge or a substantial threat of such a discharge.\n\n[58 FR 253, Jan. 5, 1993, as amended by Amdt. 194-4, 70 FR 8748, Feb. 23, 2005]","truncated":false,"body_characters":798}