SB2152 amends Tennessee's underground utility damage prevention laws by updating terminology and extending notification periods.
SB2152 updates Tennessee's underground utility damage prevention laws by replacing outdated terms with "digital locating" and extending the notification period from 15 to 20 days. It defines "digital locating" as applying visual indicators to digital imagery or electronic maps to show underground utility locations. The bill also mandates meetings between excavation or demolition parties and utility operators before work begins. Additionally, it allows the use of vacuum excavation for locating or protecting underground facilities once notified.
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