7 Colo. Code Regs. § 1101-18, art. 3

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 24, December 25, 2024

Article 3 - [Effective 1/1/2025] BEST PRACTICES AND STANDARDS

(1) The Safety Commission shall advise the Notification Association and other state agencies, the general assembly, and the local government on:

(a) Best practices and training to prevent damage to underground utilities.

(b) Policies to enhance public safety, including the establishment and periodic updating of industry best practices and technology advancements.

(c) Policies and best practices to improve efficiency and cost savings to the Colorado 811 program, including the review, establishment, and periodic updating of industry standards, to ensure the highest level of productivity and service for the benefit of both excavators and owners and operators.

(2) The Safety Commission shall establish standards for underground facility marking.

(a) Operators or owners of underground facilities shall mark facilities in a manner that meets the marking standards established by the Safety Commission.

(b) The marking documentation that operators or owners provide to excavators through the notification association must meet or exceed the standards established by the Safety Commission.

(c) The marking standards set forth by the Safety Commission are enforceable and may be the basis of a violation determined during a complaint hearing.

7 CCR 1101-18, art. 3

42 CR 10, May 25, 2019, effective 6/14/2019

47 CR 23, December 10, 2024, effective 1/1/2025