NRS 455.140
Duties of person responsible for contact with, exposure of or damage to subsurface installation.

1.

Each person responsible for any excavation or demolition that results in contact with, exposure of or damage to a subsurface installation shall:

(a)

Notify the operator of the location and nature of the damage; and

(b)

Allow the operator reasonable time, consistent with the practice in the industry, to arrange for and to make any necessary repairs to the subsurface installation before completing the excavation or demolition in the immediate area of the subsurface installation.

2.

Each person responsible for any excavation or demolition that results in any damage to a subsurface installation which permits the escape of water, of any flammable, toxic or corrosive gas or liquid, or of electricity, shall:

(a)

Notify the operator; and

(b)

Minimize the hazard until the arrival of the personnel of the operator.

Source: Section 455.140 — Duties of person responsible for contact with, exposure of or damage to subsurface installation., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-455.­html#NRS455Sec140.

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

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