Georgia Commons

Title 25. FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY

Chapter 9. BLASTING OR EXCAVATING NEAR UNDERGROUND FACILITIES

16 sections · 25-9-1 to 25-9-14

  1. 25-9-1Short title.
  2. 25-9-2Purpose of chapter.
  3. 25-9-3Definitions.
  4. 25-9-4Design locate request and response.
  5. 25-9-5Cooperation with UPC; permanent markers for water and sewer facilities; accurate placement; point of contact list.
  6. 25-9-6Prerequisites to blasting or excavating; marking of sites.
  7. 25-9-7Determining presence of underground facilities and sewer laterals.
  8. 25-9-8Treatment of underground facilities by blasters and excavators; emergency notifications.
  9. 25-9-9Degree of accuracy required in underground facility location information; liability due to inaccurate, lack of, or delayed communication of location information.
  10. 25-9-10Effect of chapter upon rights, titles, powers, or interests of facility owners or operators.
  11. 25-9-10.1Cooperation with the Department of Transportation.
  12. 25-9-11Effect of chapter in relation to public road or street right of way.
  13. 25-9-11.1Prohibition of local governing authorities from enforcing local ordinances or resolutions relating to certain marking or location requirements.
  14. 25-9-12Notice requirements for emergency excavations.
  15. 25-9-13Notice requirements for nonemergency excavations in an area declared to have extraordinary circumstances.
  16. 25-9-14Strict liability; bond authorization; civil penalties; advisory committee.