Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 19.122 - Underground Utilities.
19.122.055 - Failure to notify one-number locator service—Civil penalty, if damages.

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

(1)(a) Any excavator who fails to notify a one-number locator service and causes damage to a hazardous liquid or gas underground facility is subject to a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars for each violation.
(b) The civil penalty in this subsection may also be imposed on any excavator who violates RCW 19.122.090.
(2) All civil penalties recovered under this section must be deposited into the damage prevention account created in RCW 19.122.160.

[ 2011 c 263 § 10; 2005 c 448 § 3; 2001 c 238 § 5; 2000 c 191 § 24.]
NOTES:

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


Intent—Finding—Effective date—2001 c 238: See notes following RCW 80.24.060.


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.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

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.