[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 3]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR192.13]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
 CHAPTER I--RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                       TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 192--TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL AND OTHER GAS BY PIPELINE: MINIMUM 
FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec. 192.13  General.

    (a) No person may operate a segment of pipeline that is readied for 
service after March 12, 1971, or in the case of an offshore gathering 
line, after July 31, 1977, unless:
    (1) The pipeline has been designed, installed, constructed, 
initially inspected, and initially tested in accordance with this part; 
or
    (2) The pipeline qualifies for use under this part in accordance 
with Sec. 192.14.
    (b) No person may operate a segment of pipeline that is replaced, 
relocated, or otherwise changed after November

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12, 1970, or in the case of an offshore gathering line, after July 31, 
1977, unless that replacement, relocation, or change has been made in 
accordance with this part.
    (c) Each operator shall maintain, modify as appropriate, and follow 
the plans, procedures, and programs that it is required to establish 
under this part.

[35 FR 13257, Aug. 19, 1970, as amended by Amdt. 192-27, 41 FR 34605, 
Aug. 16, 1976; Amdt. 192-30, 42 FR 60148, Nov. 25, 1977]