N.J. Admin. Code § 14:2-3.6 - Excavators-incident and damage reporting

(a) If an excavator causes or discovers any damage, as defined at N.J.A.C. 14:2-1.2, to a line or pipe carrying natural gas, liquid petroleum, or any other hazardous liquid, the excavator shall immediately call 911, and shall immediately thereafter report the damage to the appropriate representative of the operator. If the excavator cannot reach the operator, the excavator shall report the damage to the One-Call center at 811 in New Jersey, or out-of-State, 1-800-272-1000.

(b) If an excavator causes or discovers any damage to an underground facility that carries anything other than natural gas, liquid petroleum, or another hazardous liquid, the excavator shall immediately report the damage to the appropriate representative of the underground facility operator. Immediately thereafter, the excavator shall report the damage to the One-Call center at 1-800-272-1000 out-of-State, or 811 in New Jersey.

(c) All requirements in this section apply regardless of whether the damage results in an emergency, accident, or a dangerous condition.

(d) If, during excavation or demolition, an excavator causes or discovers any of the following, the excavator may complete and submit to the One-Call center a dangerous condition reporting form:

1. An underground facility that is, in the excavator's judgment, buried at a depth that is insufficient for safety; or

2. Any condition or configuration relating to an underground facility, which, in the excavator's judgment, has the potential to pose a danger to health and safety, and which is not covered pursuant to (a) or (b) above.

(e) The form described under (d) above shall be provided by the System operator in accordance with N.J.A.C. 14:2-2.1(c).

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 14:2-3.6

New Rule, R.2007 d.298, effective 10/15/2007.
See: 39 N.J.R. 1232(a), 39 N.J.R. 4422(b). Amended by 54 N.J.R. 1417(a), effective 7/18/2022