Indiana Code
Chapter 26. Damage to Underground Facilities
8-1-26-6. "Excavate"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "excavate" means an operation for the movement, placement, or removal of earth, rock, or other materials in or on the ground by use of tools or mechanized equipment or by discharge of explosives, including augering, backfilling, boring, digging, ditching, drilling, driving, grading, jacking, plowing in, pulling in, ripping, scraping, trenching, and tunneling.
As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.62-2009, SEC.6.

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Title 8. Utilities and Transportation

Article 1. Utilities Generally

Chapter 26. Damage to Underground Facilities

8-1-26-1. Application of Chapter

8-1-26-1.3. "Account"

8-1-26-1.5. "Advisory Committee"

8-1-26-2. "Approximate Location"

8-1-26-3. "Association"

8-1-26-3.5. "Communications Service"

8-1-26-4. "Damage"

8-1-26-5. "Demolish"

8-1-26-5.2. "Design Information Notice"

8-1-26-6. "Excavate"

8-1-26-7. "Facility"

8-1-26-8. "Imminent Danger to Life, Health, Property, or Loss of Service"

8-1-26-9. "Mechanized Equipment"

8-1-26-10. "Operator"

8-1-26-11. "Person"

8-1-26-11.2. "Pipeline Facilities"

8-1-26-11.5. "White Lining"

8-1-26-12. "Working Day"

8-1-26-13. Permit Authorizing Excavation or Demolition; Compliance With Chapter

8-1-26-14. Excavation or Demolition of Structure Served by Underground Facility; Location of Affected Structures

8-1-26-15. Recording Location of Underground Facilities; Updating Information; Association Membership; Penalty

8-1-26-15.5. Repealed

8-1-26-16. Notice to Excavate or Demolish; Duty to Perform White Lining; Notice Contents and Expiration; Civil Penalties

8-1-26-16.5. Design Information Notice; Duty to Perform White Lining; Timing; Association's Duties on Receipt; Design Information Notice Contents; Operator's Duties on Receipt; Grounds for Rejection; Effect

8-1-26-17. Association Membership; Board of Directors; Association's Duties

8-1-26-18. Duty to Locate and Mark Facilities; Design Information Notice; Color Coding of Markings; Pipeline Facilities; Alteration of Markings; Notice of Operator's Inability to Locate and Mark Facilities

8-1-26-18.5. Installation of New or Replacement Facilities After June 30, 2020; Detection From Above Ground Level

8-1-26-19. Emergency Excavation or Demolition; Notice Requirements; Penalties

8-1-26-20. Duties of Excavator; Facilities in or Under Pavement; Use of Mechanized Equipment; Civil Penalties

8-1-26-21. Demolition or Excavation Resulting in Damage to Underground Facility; Escape of Flammable, Toxic, or Corrosive Gas or Liquid; Duties of Operator

8-1-26-22. Pecuniary Loss Suffered by Operator; Civil Action; Damages; Defenses; Injunction

8-1-26-23. Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Established; Membership; Duties and Powers

8-1-26-24. Underground Plant Protection Account

8-1-26-25. Penalties Under Ic 8-1-22.5 for Pipeline Operators

8-1-26-26. Authority of Commission to Adopt Rules