49 CFR 192.376
§ 192.376 Installation of plastic service lines by trenchless excavation.
United States · 49 CFR — Transportation · Status: effective
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- 49 CFR 192.376, § 192.376 Installation of plastic service lines by trenchless excavation, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/257141
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Plastic service lines installed by trenchless excavation must comply with the following:
(a) Each operator shall take practicable steps to provide sufficient clearance for installation and maintenance activities from other underground utilities and 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.