; or (B) to initiate any enforcement action or civil litigation against a pipeline operator or its employees or contractors relating to a probable violation under this chapter (including any regulation promulgated or order issued under this chapter). (2) Exclusion from discovery Except as provided in paragraph (3), nonpublic information accepted for inclusion in the VIS shall not be subject to discovery from the VIS in any Federal, State, local, Tribal, or private litigation or other proceeding. (3) Limitations on exclusions The exclusions described in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to— (A) data or information that is evidence of a criminal violation; (B) data or information not related to the activities described in subsection (a)(1) for which the VIS is established; (C) data or information otherwise required to be reported to the Secretary under part 191 (including information about an incident or accident), part 192, part 194, part 195, or part 199 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation) or required to be reported under the requirements of a State authority