---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 196.109"
title: "49"
number: "196.109"
heading: "What must an excavator do if damage to a pipeline from excavation activity causes a leak where product is released from the pipeline?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/196.109"
---

# §196.109. What must an excavator do if damage to a pipeline from excavation activity causes a leak where product is released from the pipeline?


If damage to a pipeline from excavation activity causes the release of any PHMSA regulated natural and other gas or hazardous liquid as defined in part [192](/cfr/49/part192.md), [193](/cfr/49/part193.md), or 195 of this chapter from the pipeline, the excavator must promptly report the release to appropriate emergency response authorities by calling the 911 emergency telephone number.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq.; and 49 CFR 1.97.

### Source

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