Wash. Rev. Code § 19.122.027

Current through 2024

Section 19.122.027 - One-number locator services-Single statewide toll-free telephone number

(1) The commission must establish a single statewide toll-free telephone number to be used for referring excavators to the appropriate one-number locator service.

(2) The commission, in consultation with the Washington utilities coordinating council, must establish minimum standards and best management practices for one-number locator services.

(3) One-number locator services must be operated by nongovernmental agencies.

(4) All facility operators within a one-number locator service area must subscribe to the service.

(5) Failure to subscribe to a one-number locator service constitutes willful intent to avoid compliance with this chapter.

RCW 19.122.027

Amended by 2011 c 263,§ 3, eff. 1/1/2013.

2005 c 448 § 2; 2000 c 191 § 16.

Report-Effective date- 2011 c 263 : See notes following RCW 19.122.010.

Intent-Findings-Conflict with federal requirements-Short title-Effective date-2000 c 191: See RCW 81.88.005 and 81.88.900 through 81.88.902.