1. Regulations
  2. title 49
  3. chapter I-i1
  4. part 196
  5. subpart A
  6. § 196.1

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§ 196.1 - What is the purpose and scope of this part?

This part prescribes the minimum requirements that excavators must follow to protect underground pipelines from excavation-related damage. It also establishes an enforcement process for violations of these requirements.

AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 60101

SOURCE: 80 FR 43866, July 23, 2015, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 49 CFR 196.1