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SB 445 Public utilities; underground utility line separation standards.

Introduced by: William C. Mims | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

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Public utilities; underground utility line separation standards. Eliminates the statutory minimum standards for separation of underground utility lines and requires operators to adhere to minimum separation standards established by National Electric Safety Code, the SCC, the Department of Health, and standards established by the Utility Industry Coalition of Virginia, regardless of whether lines are under public or private land. The charges are effective July 1, 2001, and the Commission shall publish its proposed regulations for comment by January 1, 2001. The bill provides that the Commission may not order action by, or impose penalties on, any county, city or town. However, the Commission shall inform counties, cities and towns of alleged violations by the locality of the accepted industry standards or regulations adopted under this section and, at the request of the locality, suggest corrective action.


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