# 49 CFR § 190.205: Warnings

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-190.205

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 190.205
- **Heading:** Warnings
- **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 D—PIPELINE SAFETY > PART 190—PIPELINE SAFETY ENFORCEMENT AND REGULATORY PROCEDURES > Subpart B—Enforcement

## Text

Upon determining that a probable violation of 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq., 33 U.S.C. 1321(j), or any regulation or order issued thereunder has occurred, the Associate Administrator or a Regional Director may issue a written warning notifying the operator of the probable violation and advising the operator to correct it or be subject to potential enforcement action in the future. The operator may submit a response to a warning, but is not required to. An adjudication under this subpart to determine whether a violation occurred is not conducted for warnings.
[Amdt. 190-16, 78 FR 58909, Sept. 25, 2013]

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 190.1 § 190.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-190.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 190.3 § 190.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-190.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 190.5 § 190.5 Service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-190.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 190.7 § 190.7 Subpoenas; witness fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-190.7.md)
- [49 CFR § 190.9 § 190.9 Petitions for finding or approval.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-190.9.md)
- [49 CFR § 190.11 § 190.11 Availability of informal guidance and interpretive assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-190.11.md)
- [49 CFR § 190.13 § 190.13 Declaratory orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-190.13.md)
- [49 CFR § 190.201 § 190.201 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-190.201.md)
- [49 CFR § 190.203 § 190.203 Inspections and investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-190.203.md)
- [49 CFR § 190.205 § 190.205 Warnings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-190.205.md)
- [49 CFR § 190.206 § 190.206 Amendment of plans or procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-190.206.md)
- [49 CFR § 190.207 § 190.207 Notice of probable violation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-190.207.md)
- [49 CFR § 190.208 § 190.208 Response options.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-190.208.md)
- [49 CFR § 190.209 § 190.209 Case file.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-190.209.md)

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