§ 8-1-26-21 — Demolition or excavation resulting in damage to underground facility; escape of flammable, toxic, or corrosive gas or liquid; duties of operator

Indiana § 8-1-26-21

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 1: UTILITIES GENERALLY
• Ch. 26: Damage to Underground Facilities

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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a
person responsible for an excavation or a demolition operation under
section 14 of this chapter that results in damage to an underground
facility shall:
(1) immediately upon discovery of the damage, notify the operator
of the facility and the association of the location and nature of the
damage; and
(2) allow the operator of the facility reasonable time to
accomplish necessary repairs before completing the excavation or
demolition in the immediate area of the facility.
(b) A person responsible for an excavation or a demolition operation
under section 14 of this chapter that results in damage to an
underground facility permitting the escape of flammable, toxic, or
corrosive gas or liquid shall:
(1) immediately upon discovery of the damage, notify the operator
and the association and local police and fire departments having
jurisdiction; and
(2) take other action necessary to protect persons and property
and to minimize the hazards until arrival of the operator's
personnel or police and fire personnel.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.62-2009, SEC.18.