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49 CFR 198.51 - What is the purpose and scope of this subpart? | Regulus

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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 198 subpartSubpart D—State Damage Prevention Enforcement Programs

7 sections

Subpart A—General2

§ 198.1Scope.§ 198.3Definitions.

Subpart B—Grant Allocation2

§ 198.11Grant authority.§ 198.13Grant allocation formula.

Subpart C—Adoption of One-Call Damage Prevention Program5

§ 198.31Scope.§ 198.33[Reserved]§ 198.35Grants conditioned on adoption of one-call damage prevention program.§ 198.37State one-call damage prevention program.§ 198.39Qualifications for operation of one-call notification system.

Subpart D—State Damage Prevention Enforcement Programs7

§ 198.51What is the purpose and scope of this subpart?§ 198.53When and how will PHMSA evaluate State damage prevention enforcement programs?§ 198.55What criteria will PHMSA use in evaluating the effectiveness of State damage prevention enforcement programs?§ 198.57What is the process PHMSA will use to notify a State that its damage prevention enforcement program appears to be inadequate?§ 198.59How may a State respond to a notice of inadequacy?§ 198.61How is a State notified of PHMSA's final decision?§ 198.63How may a State with an inadequate damage prevention enforcement program seek reconsideration by PHMSA?

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Subpart A—General2

§ 198.1Scope.§ 198.3Definitions.

Subpart B—Grant Allocation2

§ 198.11Grant authority.§ 198.13Grant allocation formula.

Subpart C—Adoption of One-Call Damage Prevention Program5

§ 198.31Scope.§ 198.33[Reserved]§ 198.35Grants conditioned on adoption of one-call damage prevention program.§ 198.37State one-call damage prevention program.§ 198.39Qualifications for operation of one-call notification system.

Subpart D—State Damage Prevention Enforcement Programs7

§ 198.51What is the purpose and scope of this subpart?§ 198.53When and how will PHMSA evaluate State damage prevention enforcement programs?§ 198.55What criteria will PHMSA use in evaluating the effectiveness of State damage prevention enforcement programs?§ 198.57What is the process PHMSA will use to notify a State that its damage prevention enforcement program appears to be inadequate?§ 198.59How may a State respond to a notice of inadequacy?§ 198.61How is a State notified of PHMSA's final decision?§ 198.63How may a State with an inadequate damage prevention enforcement program seek reconsideration by PHMSA?

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RegulationsTitle 49Subtitle BChapter ISubchapter DPart 198Subpart D—State Damage Prevention Enforcement Programs49 CFR 198.51

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49 CFR 198.51

What is the purpose and scope of this subpart?

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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.#

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Rulemaking3

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U.S. DOT/PHMSA - Final Environmental Assessment of the Longhorn Pipeline Reversal - Volume 2 of 2: Chapters 7-11

198.51 · cites regulation

80 FR 43836

Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Damage Prevention Programs

198.51 · cited in rulemaking

77 FR 19800

Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Damage Prevention Programs

198.51 · cited in rulemaking

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Retrieved: Aug 20, 2026
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