Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 455 - Excavations and High-Voltage Lines
NRS 455.140 - Duties of person responsible for contact with, exposure of or damage to subsurface installation.


1. Each person responsible for any excavation or demolition that results in contact with, exposure of or damage to a subsurface installation shall:
(a) Notify the operator of the location and nature of the damage; and
(b) Allow the operator reasonable time, consistent with the practice in the industry, to arrange for and to make any necessary repairs to the subsurface installation before completing the excavation or demolition in the immediate area of the subsurface installation.
2. Each person responsible for any excavation or demolition that results in any damage to a subsurface installation which permits the escape of water, of any flammable, toxic or corrosive gas or liquid, or of electricity, shall:
(a) Notify the operator; and
(b) Minimize the hazard until the arrival of the personnel of the operator.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1178; A 1991, 1146)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 455 - Excavations and High-Voltage Lines

NRS 455.010 - Erection of fence or other safeguard around excavation, hole or shaft required.

NRS 455.020 - Filing of notice of violation; contents of notice.

NRS 455.030 - Board of county commissioners to transmit information concerning dangerous condition at mine no longer operating to sheriff or constable; service of notice upon owner or responsible person.

NRS 455.040 - Contents of notice; judgment; criminal penalty.

NRS 455.050 - Suits to be commenced in name of State of Nevada; disposition of judgments and fines.

NRS 455.060 - Determination by board of county commissioners of whether to fence or guard abandoned excavation or mine no longer operating; payment of expenses.

NRS 455.080 - Definitions.

NRS 455.082 - "Approximate location of a subsurface installation" defined.

NRS 455.084 - "Association for operators" defined.

NRS 455.086 - "Damage" defined.

NRS 455.088 - "Demolition" defined.

NRS 455.090 - "Emergency" defined.

NRS 455.092 - "Excavation" defined.

NRS 455.093 - High consequence subsurface installation" defined.

NRS 455.094 - "Mechanical equipment" defined.

NRS 455.096 - "Operator" defined.

NRS 455.098 - "Person" defined.

NRS 455.099 - "Sewer main" defined.

NRS 455.0995 - "Sewer service lateral" defined.

NRS 455.101 - "Subsurface installation" defined.

NRS 455.103 - "Unexpected occurrence" defined.

NRS 455.105 - "Working day" defined.

NRS 455.107 - Exemption from compliance with statutory provisions.

NRS 455.110 - Notification of association for operators required; marking proposed area of excavation or demolition; exception.

NRS 455.115 - Record of notification of excavation or demolition; provision of names of operators to whom notice is transmitted by association for operators.

NRS 455.120 - Operator required to join association for operators to receive notification; statement to be filed with county clerk identifying association; record of notification received by telephone.

NRS 455.125 - Duties of operator of sewer main upon receipt of notification concerning sewer service lateral.

NRS 455.127 - Duty of operator of sewer main to maintain certain information relating to locations of connections.

NRS 455.129 - Operator of sewer main does not assume further duties or responsibilities for compliance with provisions.

NRS 455.130 - Duties of operator upon receipt of notification concerning certain subsurface installations.

NRS 455.131 - Use of permanent device to identify location of certain subsurface installations required; options for operator of sewer main.

NRS 455.133 - Criteria and colors for marking location of subsurface installation: Regulations of Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.

NRS 455.137 - Determination of location of subsurface installation required before mechanical equipment may be used.

NRS 455.140 - Duties of person responsible for contact with, exposure of or damage to subsurface installation.

NRS 455.150 - Release from liability for cost of repairs to subsurface installation.

NRS 455.160 - Injunctive relief.

NRS 455.170 - Civil penalty: Action for enforcement; amount; considerations; reimbursement for cost of prosecution; judicial review.

NRS 455.180 - Civil remedies preserved; additional civil remedy not created.

NRS 455.200 - Definitions.

NRS 455.210 - Applicability of provisions.

NRS 455.220 - Conducting of activities near line: Prohibition; exception.

NRS 455.230 - Conducting of activities near line: Authorization; powers and duties of public utility; payment of expenses for preventative measures.

NRS 455.240 - Liability for violation causing contact with line.

NRS 455.250 - Civil penalty: Action for enforcement; amount; disposition of proceeds; judicial review.