2009 Connecticut Code
Title 16 Public Service Companies
Chapter 293 Excavation, Demolition Or Discharge Of Explosives
Sec. 16-354. Care to be exercised near underground facilities. Requirements re.

      Sec. 16-354. Care to be exercised near underground facilities. Requirements re. A person, public agency or public utility responsible for excavating, discharging explosives or demolition shall exercise reasonable care when working in proximity to the underground facilities of any public utility and shall comply with such safety standards and other requirements as the department shall prescribe by regulation pursuant to section 16-357. If the facilities are likely to be exposed, such support shall be provided as may be reasonably necessary for protection of the facilities. If gas facilities are likely to be exposed, only hand digging shall be employed.

      (P.A. 77-350, S. 10; P.A. 87-71, S. 6.)

      History: P.A. 87-71 required persons, public agencies and public utilities to comply with department of public utility control safety standards and requirements for working near underground utility facilities.