South Carolina H3571 amends regulations for underground facility damage prevention, establishing a notification center, defining large projects, and.

South Carolina H3571 amends existing laws to enhance underground facility damage prevention. It establishes a notification center for excavators to report planned excavations or demolitions, ensuring operators can respond and mark facilities. The bill defines "large projects" as those requiring more than 90 days to complete and mandates advanced notice and agreements for such projects. It sets penalties for violations, including fines up to $25,000 for certain offenses. The Attorney General's office is authorized to mediate complaints and determine contested cases.

South Carolina H3571 amends regulations for underground facility damage prevention, establishing a notification center, defining large projects, and.

South Carolina H3571 amends existing laws to enhance underground facility damage prevention. It establishes a notification center for excavators to report planned excavations or demolitions, ensuring operators can respond and mark facilities. The bill defines "large projects" as those requiring more than 90 days to complete and mandates advanced notice and agreements for such projects. It sets penalties for violations, including fines up to $25,000 for certain offenses. The Attorney General's office is authorized to mediate complaints and determine contested cases.