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FL S0708
Bill
AI Summary
- Extends the required advance notification period for excavators using the Sunshine State One-Call system from 2 full business days to 3 full business days before beginning non-underwater excavation or demolition
- Extends the timeframe for member operators to mark the horizontal route of underground facilities and provide a positive response to the notification system from 2 full business days to 3 full business days after receiving notification
- Adds a new noncriminal infraction with enhanced civil penalties for failing to notify a member operator of a planned excavation start date and time near a high-priority subsurface installation (e.g., gas pipelines or hazardous liquid pipelines) when the operator has provided timely notice of the installation's existence
- Civil penalties for violations involving underground facilities transporting hazardous materials regulated by the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration may reach up to $50,000, or $10,000 if caused by a state agency or political subdivision
- Scheduled to take effect October 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Underground Facilities
Last Action
Died in Rules
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Rules1/29/2024
Governmental Oversight and Accountability1/16/2024
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