Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 19.122 - Underground Utilities.
19.122.027 - One-number locator services—Single statewide toll-free telephone number.

RCW 19.122.027
One-number locator services—Single statewide toll-free telephone number.

(1) The commission must establish a single statewide toll-free telephone number to be used for referring excavators to the appropriate one-number locator service.
(2) The commission, in consultation with the Washington utilities coordinating council, must establish minimum standards and best management practices for one-number locator services.
(3) One-number locator services must be operated by nongovernmental agencies.
(4) All facility operators within a one-number locator service area must subscribe to the service.
(5) Failure to subscribe to a one-number locator service constitutes willful intent to avoid compliance with this chapter.

[ 2011 c 263 § 3; 2005 c 448 § 2; 2000 c 191 § 16.]
NOTES:

Report—Effective date—2011 c 263: See notes following RCW 19.122.010.


Intent—Findings—Conflict with federal requirements—Short title—Effective date—2000 c 191: See RCW 81.88.005 and 81.88.900 through 81.88.902.

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Revised Code of Washington

Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous

Chapter 19.122 - Underground Utilities.

19.122.010 - Intent.

19.122.020 - Definitions.

19.122.027 - One-number locator services—Single statewide toll-free telephone number.

19.122.030 - Excavator and facility operator duties before excavation.

19.122.031 - Exempted activities.

19.122.033 - Notice of excavation to pipeline companies.

19.122.035 - Pipeline company duties after notice of excavation—Examination—Information of damage—Notification of local first responders.

19.122.040 - Underground facilities identified in bid or contract—Excavator's duty of reasonable care—Liability for damages—Attorneys' fees.

19.122.045 - Exemption from liability.

19.122.050 - Damage to underground facility—Notification by excavator—Repairs or relocation of facility.

19.122.053 - Report of damage to underground facility.

19.122.055 - Failure to notify one-number locator service—Civil penalty, if damages.

19.122.070 - Civil penalties—Treble damages—Existing remedies not affected.

19.122.075 - Damage or removal of permanent marking—Civil penalty.

19.122.080 - Waiver of notification and marking requirements.

19.122.090 - Excavation without a valid excavation confirmation code—Penalty.

19.122.100 - Violation of RCW 19.122.090—Affirmative defense.

19.122.110 - False excavation confirmation code—Penalty.

19.122.120 - One-number locator service to provide excavation confirmation code.

19.122.130 - Commission to contract with nonprofit entity—Safety committee—Review of violations of chapter.

19.122.140 - Commission authority—Receipt of notification of violation of chapter—Referral to attorney general.

19.122.150 - Commission authority—Violations of chapter—Imposition of penalties.

19.122.160 - Damage prevention account.

19.122.170 - Damage prevention account—Use of funds.

19.122.180 - Damage prevention account—Deposit of penalties.

19.122.901 - Short title—2011 c 263.