Section R. 460.14 - Duties of facility owners, facility operators, and excavatorsRule 14.
(1) A facility owner or facility operator shall do all of the following: (a) Become and remain a member of the notification system as required under section 4(1) of the act, MCL 460.724(1).(b) Participate in and pay the fees levied by the notification system as required under section 4(4) of the act, MCL 460.724(4).(c) Respond to a ticket by the start date and time of the excavation or blasting as required under section 7(1) of the act, MCL 460.727(1).(d) Provide notification to the notification system using positive response as required under section 7(3) of the act, MCL 460.727(3).(e) Mark facilities in accordance with the uniform color code as required under section 7(2) of the act, MCL 460.727(2), without charging a fee as required under section 4(3) of the act, MCL 460.724(3).(f) Mark a facility within 24 hours, not including hours on nonbusiness days, of receiving a notification from an excavator that previous marks have been covered or destroyed as required under section 7(4) of the act, MCL 460.727(4).(g) Provide additional assistance if necessary as required under section 7(5) of the act, MCL 460.727(5).(h) Respond to a damage notice or emergency notice as required under section 7(6) and (7) of the act, MCL 460.727(6) and (7).(i) Construct new facilities after April 1, 2014 in a manner that allows their detection as required under section 7(8) of the act, MCL 460.727(8).(2) An excavator shall do all of the following: (a) Provide a dig notice to the notification system as required under section 5(1) and (2) of the act, MCL 460.725(1) and (2).(b) Expose all facilities prior to blasting or excavating as required under section 5(5) of the act, MCL 460.725(5).(c) Support or brace facilities as required under section 5(6) of the act, MCL 460.725(6).(d) Provide notice, immediate additional notice, or emergency notice if necessary as required under section 5(7) to (12) of the act, MCL 460.725(7) to (12)(e) Take reasonable protective measures in the event of facility damage as required under section 5(11) of the act, MCL 460.725(11).(f) Provide white lining if necessary in advance of submitting a ticket to a facility owner or facility operator as required under section 5(13) of the act, MCL 460.725(13).Mich. Admin. Code R. 460.14
2016 MR 24, Eff. 12/21/2016