49 C.F.R. § 195.50

Current through May 31, 2024
Section 195.50 - Reporting accidents

An accident report is required for each failure in a pipeline system subject to this part in which there is a release of the hazardous liquid or carbon dioxide transported resulting in any of the following:

(a) Explosion or fire not intentionally set by the operator.
(b) Release of 5 gallons (19 liters) or more of hazardous liquid or carbon dioxide, except that no report is required for a release of less than 5 barrels (0.8 cubic meters) resulting from a pipeline maintenance activity if the release is:
(1) Not otherwise reportable under this section;
(2) Not one described in §195.52(a)(4);
(3) Confined to company property or pipeline right-of-way; and
(4) Cleaned up promptly;
(c) Death of any person;
(d) Personal injury necessitating hospitalization;
(e) Estimated property damage, including cost of clean-up and recovery, value of lost product, and damage to the property of the operator or others, or both, exceeding $50,000.

49 C.F.R. §195.50

Amdt. 195-22, 46 FR 38360, 7/27/1981, as amended by Amdt. 195-39, 53 FR 24950, 7/1/1988; Amdt. 195-45, 56 FR 26925, 6/12/1991; Amdt. 195-52, 59 FR 33396, 6/28/1994; Amdt. 195-63, 63 FR 37506, 7/13/1998; Amdt. 195-75, 67 FR 836, 1/8/2002