{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-195.250","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 195.250","heading":"Clearance between pipe and underground structures.","body":"Any pipe installed underground must have at least 12 inches (305 millimeters) of clearance between the outside of the pipe and the extremity of any other underground structure, except that for drainage tile the minimum clearance may be less than 12 inches (305 millimeters) but not less than 2 inches (51 millimeters). However, where 12 inches (305 millimeters) of clearance is impracticable, the clearance may be reduced if adequate provisions are made for corrosion control.","path":["Title 49—Transportation","Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation","CHAPTER I—PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","SUBCHAPTER D—PIPELINE SAFETY","PART 195—TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS BY PIPELINE","Subpart D—Construction"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-49.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:34Z","sha256":"ed20fb8c0e56a70efdf5f77139c408c737fa91128d305fdf3f97d413ced92491","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-195.248","next":"us/49-cfr-195.252"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}