Bill Text: AZ SB1163 | 2016 | Fifty-second Legislature 2nd Regular | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Underground facility; damage; notice

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-03-14 - Chapter 23 [SB1163 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2016-SB1163-Chaptered.html

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Senate Engrossed

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-second Legislature

Second Regular Session

2016

 

 

 

CHAPTER 23

 

SENATE BILL 1163

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending section 40-360.24, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to underground facilities.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Section 40-360.24, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE40-360.24.  Notice of damage to underground facility

A.  In the event of any damage that results in a release from any underground facility that transports natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, liquefied natural gas, petroleum products or any other hazardous gases or liquids in connection with any excavation, the person responsible for the excavation operations shall immediately notify the underground facilities operator and 911 or the local emergency response agency.

A.  B.  In the event of any damage to or dislocation of any underground facility or detectible underground location device in connection with any excavation the person responsible for the excavation operations shall immediately notify the underground facilities operator and shall not attempt any repair to the damaged facility or device except the temporary emergency repairs allowed by this section.

B.  C.  Temporary emergency repairs shall not be made by an excavator to a public utility's or municipal corporation's natural gas, electric, propane, hazardous liquid, communication, cable television, sewer system, wastewater or water facilities without the consent of the underground facilities operator.

C.  D.  The excavation shall be left open until the arrival of representatives of the underground facilities operator.  Upon receipt of notice, the underground facilities operator shall dispatch its representatives promptly, but in no event later than two working days, to examine the underground facility,  and, if necessary, effect repairs.  Unless it would interfere with compliance with commission rules or requirements regarding maintenance or restoration of service and repair of facilities, the underground facilities operator shall immediately respond to a notification for emergencies involving injury or damage. END_STATUTE

 

 

 

 

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MARCH 14, 2016.

 

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 15, 2016.