Effective: March 23, 2015
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 378 - 130th General Assembly
(A) The public utilities commission shall, in consultation with the underground technical committee, adopt rules under section 111.15 of the Revised Code to carry out this chapter. The rules shall include all of the following:
(1) Guidelines for consistent application of fines and penalties under this chapter;
(2) Tracking compliance of persons on whom fines or penalties have been imposed under this chapter;
(3) The required contents of the underground utility damage prevention grant program established under section 4913.31 of the Revised Code;
(4) The gathering, review, and acceptance of applications for a grant under section 4913.31 of the Revised Code;
(5) The dispensation and tracking of money from the underground facilities protection fund;
(6) The committee's duties, including rules that establish the committee's operation, meeting schedule, and voting procedures;
(7) The contents of the annual report required under section 4913.43 of the Revised Code;
(8) The process related to collecting the registration under section 4913.03 of the Revised Code.
(B) The commission may adopt rules establishing the following:
(1) Procedures for conducting inquiries under section 4913.09 of the Revised Code;
(2) Any other duties for the underground technical committee pursuant to section 3781.36 of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Section 4913.01 | Definitions.
Section 4913.03 | Safety Registration.
Section 4913.05 | Request for Imposition of Fine or Penalty.
Section 4913.07 | Response to Request for Inquiry.
Section 4913.09 | Conduct of Inquiry.
Section 4913.13 | Reports of Inquiries.
Section 4913.15 | Review of Reports by Underground Technical Committee.
Section 4913.151 | Determination of Fine or Penalty Recommendation.
Section 4913.152 | Communications With Knowledgeable Persons.
Section 4913.16 | Failure to Achieve Majority or Act.
Section 4913.17 | Finding of Persistent Noncompliance.
Section 4913.171 | Imposition of Fine on Persistent Noncomplier.
Section 4913.19 | Request for Administrative Hearing.
Section 4913.20 | Factors to Be Considered.
Section 4913.21 | Imposition of Recommendations.
Section 4913.22 | Payment of Fine; Compliance With Penalty.
Section 4913.25 | Application for Reconsideration.
Section 4913.251 | Reconsideration Order; Appeal.
Section 4913.26 | Confidentiality.
Section 4913.27 | Disposition of Fines.
Section 4913.29 | Underground Facilities Protection Fund.
Section 4913.30 | Underground Facilities Protection Administrative Fund.
Section 4913.31 | Underground Utility Damage Prevention Grant Program.
Section 4913.43 | Annual Report.
Section 4913.45 | Rules to Carry Out Chapter.
Section 4913.47 | Multiple Fines for Same Failure.