66-1807. Emergency excavations. (a) In the case of an emergency which involves danger to life, health or property or which requires immediate correction in order to continue the operation of an industrial plant or to assure the continuity of public utility service, excavation, maintenance or repairs may be made without using explosives, if notice and advice thereof, whether in writing or otherwise are given to the operator or notification center as soon as reasonably possible.
(b) If an operator receives a request to locate its facilities for an emergency condition, such operator shall make a reasonable effort to identify the location of its facility within two hours of receiving notification or before excavation is scheduled to begin, whichever is later.
(c) Any person providing a misrepresentation of an emergency excavation may be subject to the penalties set out in K.S.A. 66-1812, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1993, ch. 217, § 7; L. 2002, ch. 41, § 5; Jan. 1, 2003.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 18 - Utility Damage Prevention
66-1801 Kansas underground utility damage prevention act.
66-1803 Excavator's duty to ascertain location of facilities.
66-1804 Notice of intent of excavation.
66-1805 Notification center; duties and operation; fees; annual report; audits.
66-1806 Identification of location of facilities; duties of operator; liability for damages.
66-1807 Emergency excavations.
66-1808 Application of other laws.
66-1809 Excavator's duty to exercise reasonable care; trenchless excavation; rules and regulations.
66-1810 Contact with or damage to facility; procedure; notification requirements.
66-1811 Effect of violation of act, liability for damages; application of other laws.
66-1812 Violation of act, civil penalties and injunctive relief.
66-1813 Administration and enforcement by corporation commission.
66-1815 Kansas underground utility damage prevention act; rules and regulations.
66-1816 Underground potable water and sanitary sewage facilities; locatable.