C.F.R. » Title 49 » CHAPTER I—PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › SUBCHAPTER D—PIPELINE SAFETY › PART 192—TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL AND OTHER GAS BY PIPELINE: MINIMUM FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS › Subpart G—General Construction Requirements for Transmission Lines and Mains

49 C.F.R. § 192.317

Protection from hazards

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(a) The operator must take all practicable steps to protect each transmission line or main from washouts, floods, unstable soil, landslides, or other hazards that may cause the pipeline to move or to sustain abnormal loads. In addition, the operator must take all practicable steps to protect offshore pipelines from damage by mud slides, water currents, hurricanes, ship anchors, and fishing operations.

(b) Each aboveground transmission line or main, not located offshore or in inland navigable water areas, must be protected from accidental damage by vehicular traffic or other similar causes, either by being placed at a safe distance from the traffic or by installing barricades.

(c) Pipelines, including pipe risers, on each platform located offshore or in inland navigable waters must be protected from accidental damage by vessels.

[Amdt. 192-27, 41 FR 34606, Aug. 16, 1976, as amended by Amdt. 192-78, 61 FR 28784, June 6, 1996]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2010–2010 · leading case: Am. Energy Corp. v. Texas E. Transmission, LP, 701 F. Supp. 2d 921 (S.D. Ohio 2010).
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Am. Energy Corp. v. Texas E. Transmission, LP, 701 F. Supp. 2d 921 (S.D. Ohio 2010). “” 49 C.F.R. 192.317(a). "[E]ach operator of a buried pipeline must carry out .”
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Am. Energy Corp. v. Texas E. Transmission, LP, 701 F. Supp. 2d 921 (S.D. Ohio 2010). “” 49 C.F.R. 192.317(a). "[E]ach operator of a buried pipeline must carry out .”
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