RCW 19.122.010
Intent.
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Current — January 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2023
In this chapter, the underground utility damage prevention act, the legislature intends to protect public health and safety and prevent disruption of vital utility services through a comprehensive damage prevention program that includes:
In this chapter, the underground utility damage prevention act, the legislature intends to protect public health and safety and prevent disruption of vital utility services through a comprehensive damage prevention program that includes:
(1) Assigning responsibility for providing notice of proposed excavation, locating and marking underground utilities, and reporting and repairing damage;
(1) Assigning responsibility for providing notice of proposed excavation, free locating and marking underground utilities, and reporting and repairing damage;
(2) Setting safeguards for construction and excavation near hazardous liquid and gas pipelines;
(2) Setting safeguards for construction and excavation near hazardous liquid and gas pipelines;
(3) Improving worker and public knowledge of safe practices;
(3) Improving worker safety and public knowledge of safe practices;
(4) Collecting and analyzing damage data;
(4) Collecting and analyzing damage data;
(5) Reviewing alleged violations; and
(5) Reviewing alleged violations; and
(6) Enforcing this chapter.
(6) Enforcing this chapter.
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