49 CFR 192.329
§ 192.329 Installation of plastic pipelines by trenchless excavation.
United States · 49 CFR — Transportation · Status: effective
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- 49 CFR 192.329, § 192.329 Installation of plastic pipelines by trenchless excavation, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/257126
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Plastic pipelines installed by trenchless excavation must comply with the following:
(a) Each operator must take practicable steps to provide sufficient clearance for installation and maintenance activities from other underground utilities and/or structures at the time of installation.
(b) For each pipeline section, plastic pipe and components that are pulled through the ground must use a weak link, as defined by § 192.3, to ensure the pipeline will not be damaged by any excessive forces during the pulling process.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.