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49 CFR 196.211 - May criminal penalties be imposed? | Regulus

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49 CFR Part 196

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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 196 subpartSubpart C—Administrative Enforcement Process

6 sections

Subpart A—General2

§ 196.1What is the purpose and scope of this part?§ 196.3Definitions.

Subpart B—Damage Prevention Requirements6

§ 196.101What is the purpose and scope of this subpart?§ 196.103What must an excavator do to protect underground pipelines from excavation-related damage?§ 196.105[Reserved]§ 196.107What must an excavator do if a pipeline is damaged by excavation activity?§ 196.109What must an excavator do if damage to a pipeline from excavation activity causes a leak where product is released from the pipeline?§ 196.111What if a pipeline operator fails to respond to a locate request or fails to accurately locate and mark its pipeline?

Subpart C—Administrative Enforcement Process6

§ 196.201What is the purpose and scope of this subpart?§ 196.203What is the administrative process PHMSA will use to conduct enforcement proceedings for alleged violations of excavation damage prevention requirements?§ 196.205Can PHMSA assess administrative civil penalties for violations?§ 196.207What are the maximum administrative civil penalties for violations?§ 196.209May other civil enforcement actions be taken?§ 196.211May criminal penalties be imposed?

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Subpart A—General2

§ 196.1What is the purpose and scope of this part?§ 196.3Definitions.

Subpart B—Damage Prevention Requirements6

§ 196.101What is the purpose and scope of this subpart?§ 196.103What must an excavator do to protect underground pipelines from excavation-related damage?§ 196.105[Reserved]§ 196.107What must an excavator do if a pipeline is damaged by excavation activity?§ 196.109What must an excavator do if damage to a pipeline from excavation activity causes a leak where product is released from the pipeline?§ 196.111What if a pipeline operator fails to respond to a locate request or fails to accurately locate and mark its pipeline?

Subpart C—Administrative Enforcement Process6

§ 196.201What is the purpose and scope of this subpart?§ 196.203What is the administrative process PHMSA will use to conduct enforcement proceedings for alleged violations of excavation damage prevention requirements?§ 196.205Can PHMSA assess administrative civil penalties for violations?§ 196.207What are the maximum administrative civil penalties for violations?§ 196.209May other civil enforcement actions be taken?§ 196.211May criminal penalties be imposed?

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RegulationsTitle 49Subtitle BChapter ISubchapter DPart 196Subpart C—Administrative Enforcement Process49 CFR 196.211

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49 CFR 196.211

May criminal penalties be imposed?

Current as of 2026-08-18 Government source

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Yes. Criminal penalties may be imposed as specified in 49 U.S.C. 60123.#

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Regulations1

49 U.S.C. 60123

Criminal penalties

49 U.S.C. 60123 · references statute

Rulemaking2

80 FR 43836

Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Damage Prevention Programs

196.211 · cited in rulemaking

77 FR 19800

Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Damage Prevention Programs

196.211 · cited in rulemaking

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Retrieved: Aug 20, 2026
Version: 2026-08-18

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