# 49 CFR § 130.11: Communication requirements

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-130.11

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 130.11
- **Heading:** Communication requirements
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER I—PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > SUBCHAPTER B—OIL TRANSPORTATION > PART 130—OIL SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PLANS > Subpart A—Applicability and General Requirements

## Text

(a) No person may offer oil subject to this part for transportation unless that person provides the person accepting the oil for transportation a document indicating the shipment contains oil.
(b) No person may transport oil subject to this part unless a readily available document indicating that the shipment contains oil is in the possession of the transport vehicle operator during transportation.
(c) A material subject to the requirements of this part need not be specifically identified as oil when the shipment document accurately describes the material as: aviation fuel, diesel fuel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene, motor fuel, or petroleum.

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 130.1 § 130.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-130.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 130.2 § 130.2 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-130.2.md)
- [49 CFR § 130.3 § 130.3 General requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-130.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 130.5 § 130.5 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-130.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 130.11 § 130.11 Communication requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-130.11.md)
- [49 CFR § 130.21 § 130.21 Packaging requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-130.21.md)
- [49 CFR § 130.31 § 130.31 Basic spill response plans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-130.31.md)
- [49 CFR § 130.33 § 130.33 Basic response plan implementation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-130.33.md)
- [49 CFR § 130.100 § 130.100 Applicability of comprehensive oil spill response plans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-130.100.md)
- [49 CFR § 130.105 § 130.105 Purpose and general format.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-130.105.md)
- [49 CFR § 130.110 § 130.110 Consistency with the National Contingency Plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-130.110.md)
- [49 CFR § 130.115 § 130.115 Consistency with Area Contingency Plans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-130.115.md)
- [49 CFR § 130.120 § 130.120 Information summary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-130.120.md)
- [49 CFR § 130.125 § 130.125 Notification procedures and contacts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-130.125.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-130.11. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.