§ 40:1749.16 — Precautions to avoid damage

Louisiana § 40:1749.16

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 40: Public Health and Safety

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§1749.16. Precautions to avoid damage
In addition to the notification requirements in R.S. 40:1749.13 and 1749.14 and the
emergency notification requirements in R.S. 40:1749.15, each person responsible for an
excavation or demolition operation shall do the following:
(1) Plan the excavation or demolition to avoid damage to or minimize interference
with underground facilities in and near the construction area.
(2) Maintain a safe clearance between the underground utilities or facilities and the
cutting edge or point of any power or mechanized equipment, taking into account the known
limit of control of the cutting edge or point to avoid damage to utilities or facilities.
(3) Provide support for underground facilities or utilities in and near the construction
area, during excavation and back filling operations, as may be reasonably necessary to protect
the utility or facility.
(4) Potholing to determine the actual location of such facilities or utilities if an
excavation or demolition operation could result in damage to underground utilities or
facilities handling electricity, gas, natural gas, oil, petroleum products, or other flammable,
toxic, or corrosive fluids or gases. For forestry excavation operations that could result in
damage to underground utilities or facilities handling electricity, gas, natural gas, oil,
petroleum products, or other flammable, toxic, or corrosive fluids or gases, the forestry
excavator and the utility or facility owner or operator shall cooperate to determine the actual
location of such facilities or utilities.

Legislative History

Acts 1988, No. 923, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1050, §1, eff. July 11, 1997; Acts 1999, No. 506, §1, eff. June 29, 1999; Acts 2023, No. 344, §1.