Alabama SB340 amends the Underground Damage Prevention Program to prioritize and regulate locate requests for underground facilities.

Alabama SB340 modifies the Underground Damage Prevention Program by requiring utility operators to prioritize and complete locate requests within a specified timeframe. Operators must respond to design or survey locate requests within five working days by marking the approximate location of all underground facilities in the area of proposed excavation. The bill mandates that operators complete any incomplete locate requests within a certain number of calendar days before proceeding with other locate requests or marking facilities.

Alabama SB340 amends the Underground Damage Prevention Program to prioritize and regulate locate requests for underground facilities.

Alabama SB340 modifies the Underground Damage Prevention Program by requiring utility operators to prioritize and complete locate requests within a specified timeframe. Operators must respond to design or survey locate requests within five working days by marking the approximate location of all underground facilities in the area of proposed excavation. The bill mandates that operators complete any incomplete locate requests within a certain number of calendar days before proceeding with other locate requests or marking facilities.