<html> <head> <title>Rule 20:25:03:05.02 Excavator responsibilities for the preservation of markings.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 20:25:03:05.02"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 20:25:03:05.02 Excavator responsibilities for the preservation of markings."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>20:25:03:05.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;Excavator responsibilities for the preservation of markings.</b> After the underground facility operator has marked the location of that operator's underground facilities in the proposed excavation area, the excavator shall plan the excavation to avoid damage to, and minimize interference with, the marks. The excavator is responsible for protecting and preserving the staking, marking, or other designation until the marks are no longer required for proper and safe excavation work at or near the underground facilities.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 29 SDR 111, effective February 12, 2003.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=49-7A-4">49-7A-4.</A></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=49-7A-8">49-7A-8.</A></p> </div> </body> </html>