S.D. Admin. R. 20:25:03:05.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 20:25:03:05.04 - Operator responsibilities when marking underground facilities

Each operator who is required to mark its underground facilities pursuant to SDCL 49-7A-8 shall identify the underground facility using the following minimum standards:

(1) The underground facility must be marked in the most suitable manner with consideration to terrain, site conditions, type, and extent of the proposed excavation to clearly identify the existence of an underground facility for the excavator;

(2) The marked underground facility shall clearly identify the name, abbreviation, or logo of the operator of the underground facility;

(3) If multiple underground facilities exist, the operator shall separately mark each underground facility;

(4) Upon request by the excavator at the time a ticket is produced, the operator shall provide notification if the operator identifies, without making a site visit, that it has no underground facilities located within the excavation area. When such request is made, the excavator shall provide information that allows notification by email, facsimile, and telephone;

(5) If a site visit is made, and the operator has no underground facilities in conflict with the excavation area, the operator shall mark in the excavation area "NO" followed by the operator's name, abbreviation, or logo in the color code of the underground facility not in conflict with the excavation area; and

(6) The excavator may request off-set marks to maintain an accurate record of the facility locations.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:25:03:05.04

34 SDR 180, effective 12/24/2007; 36 SDR 96, adopted November 19, 2009, effective 5/1/2010.

General Authority:49-7A-4.

Law Implemented:49-7A-8.