# 49 CFR § 199.9: Preemption of State and local laws

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-199.9

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 199.9
- **Heading:** Preemption of State and local laws
- **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 199—DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING > Subpart A—General

## Text

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this part preempts any State or local law, rule, regulation, or order to the extent that:
(1) Compliance with both the State or local requirement and this part is not possible;
(2) Compliance with the State or local requirement is an obstacle to the accomplishment and execution of any requirement in this part; or
(3) The State or local requirement is a pipeline safety standard applicable to interstate pipeline facilities.
(b) This part shall not be construed to preempt provisions of State criminal law that impose sanctions for reckless conduct leading to actual loss of life, injury, or damage to property, whether the provisions apply specifically to transportation employees or employers or to the general public.
[Amdt. 199-9, 59 FR 7430, Feb. 15, 1994. Redesignated and amended by Amdt. 199-19, 66 FR 47119, Sept. 11, 2001]

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 199.1 § 199.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-199.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 199.2 § 199.2 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-199.2.md)
- [49 CFR § 199.3 § 199.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-199.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 199.5 § 199.5 DOT procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-199.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 199.7 § 199.7 Stand-down waivers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-199.7.md)
- [49 CFR § 199.9 § 199.9 Preemption of State and local laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-199.9.md)
- [49 CFR § 199.100 § 199.100 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-199.100.md)
- [49 CFR § 199.101 § 199.101 Anti-drug plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-199.101.md)
- [49 CFR § 199.103 § 199.103 Use of persons who fail or refuse a drug test.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-199.103.md)
- [49 CFR § 199.105 § 199.105 Drug tests required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-199.105.md)
- [49 CFR § 199.107 § 199.107 Drug testing laboratory.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-199.107.md)
- [49 CFR § 199.109 § 199.109 Review of drug testing results.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-199.109.md)
- [49 CFR § 199.113 § 199.113 Employee assistance program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-199.113.md)
- [49 CFR § 199.115 § 199.115 Contractor employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-199.115.md)

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