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

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 13, 2026

Title 49 - Transportation last revised: Feb 03, 2026

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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