Missouri HB2687 mandates telecommunications and television companies to remove abandoned underground lines and facilities within 180 days.

Missouri HB2687 requires telecommunications and television companies to remove abandoned underground lines and facilities within 180 days of abandonment. Owners must notify relevant municipal, county, or state agencies and provide a removal plan within 30 days of abandonment. Failure to comply results in a fine of $500 per day until removal is completed, plus reimbursement for any costs incurred due to contact with abandoned lines during other infrastructure projects.

Missouri HB2687 mandates telecommunications and television companies to remove abandoned underground lines and facilities within 180 days.

Missouri HB2687 requires telecommunications and television companies to remove abandoned underground lines and facilities within 180 days of abandonment. Owners must notify relevant municipal, county, or state agencies and provide a removal plan within 30 days of abandonment. Failure to comply results in a fine of $500 per day until removal is completed, plus reimbursement for any costs incurred due to contact with abandoned lines during other infrastructure projects.