NRS 455.110
Notification of association for operators required

  • marking proposed area of excavation or demolition
  • exception.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person shall not begin an excavation or demolition if the excavation or demolition is to be conducted in an area that is known or reasonably should be known to contain a subsurface installation, except a subsurface installation owned or operated by the person conducting the excavation or demolition, unless the person:

(a)

Notifies the appropriate association for operators pursuant to NRS 455.120, at least 2 working days but not more than 28 calendar days before excavation or demolition is scheduled to commence. The notification may be written or provided by telephone and must state the name, address and telephone number of the person who is responsible for the excavation or demolition, the starting date of the excavation or demolition, anticipated duration and type of excavation or demolition to be conducted, the specific area of the excavation or demolition and whether explosives are to be used.

(b)

Cooperates with the operator in locating and identifying its subsurface installation by:

(1)

Meeting with its representative as requested; and

(2)

Making a reasonable effort that is consistent with the practice in the industry to mark with white paint, flags, stakes, whiskers or another method that is agreed to by the operator and the person who is responsible for the excavation or demolition, the proposed area of the excavation or demolition.

2.

A person responsible for emergency excavation or demolition is not required to comply with the provisions of subsection 1 if there is a substantial likelihood that loss of life, health or property will result before the provisions of subsection 1 can be fully complied with. The person shall notify the operator of the action the person has taken as soon as practicable.

Source: Section 455.110 — Notification of association for operators required; marking proposed area of excavation or demolition; exception., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-455.­html#NRS455Sec110.

455.080
Definitions. 455.082
“Approximate location of a subsurface installation” defined. 455.084
“Association for operators” defined. 455.086
“Damage” defined. 455.088
“Demolition” defined. 455.090
“Emergency” defined. 455.092
“Excavation” defined. 455.093
“High consequence subsurface installation” defined. 455.094
“Mechanical equipment” defined. 455.096
“Operator” defined. 455.098
“Person” defined. 455.099
“Sewer main” defined. 455.101
“Subsurface installation” defined. 455.103
“Unexpected occurrence” defined. 455.105
“Working day” defined. 455.107
Exemption from compliance with statutory provisions. 455.110
Notification of association for operators required 455.115
Record of notification of excavation or demolition 455.120
Operator required to join association for operators to receive notification 455.125
Duties of operator of sewer main upon receipt of notification concerning sewer service lateral. 455.127
Duty of operator of sewer main to maintain certain information relating to locations of connections. 455.129
Operator of sewer main does not assume further duties or responsibilities for compliance with provisions. 455.130
Duties of operator upon receipt of notification concerning certain subsurface installations. 455.131
Use of permanent device to identify location of certain subsurface installations required 455.133
Criteria and colors for marking location of subsurface installation: Regulations of Public Utilities Commission of Nevada. 455.137
Determination of location of subsurface installation required before mechanical equipment may be used. 455.140
Duties of person responsible for contact with, exposure of or damage to subsurface installation. 455.150
Release from liability for cost of repairs to subsurface installation. 455.160
Injunctive relief. 455.170
Civil penalty: Action for enforcement 455.180
Civil remedies preserved 455.0995
“Sewer service lateral” defined.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 455.110’s source at nv​.us