Existing law imposes certain duties on operators of subsurface installations, including, without limitation: (1) a requirement to join an association for operators to receive notices regarding excavations or demolitions that are to be conducted in an area that contains a subsurface installation owned or operated by the operator; and (2) a requirement to assist in locating and identifying subsurface installations of the operator that are affected by a proposed excavation or demolition. (NRS 455.120, 455.130) This bill excludes from the definition of “operator” a railroad company that operates more than 1,000 miles of railroad track in this State if the subsurface installations owned, operated or maintained by the company are located within the right-of-way of the company and are not subject to certain federal regulations governing pipeline safety.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 455.096
As Enrolled: 455.096
BDR: 455.096