HB2024 amends Tennessee's underground utility damage prevention laws, enhancing excavation notification and digital locating procedures.
HB2024 amends Tennessee Code to update underground utility damage prevention regulations. It mandates the use of vacuum excavation for locating and protecting underground facilities. The bill introduces "digital locating" as the application of visual indicators on digital imagery to mark utility locations. It extends the notification period for excavation or demolition from 15 to 20 calendar days and requires a meeting between responsible parties and utility operators before excavation begins. The changes aim to improve safety and coordination in utility protection efforts.
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