Texas SB501 amends the Utilities Code to enhance underground facility safety by requiring operators to participate in a notification center and.

Texas SB501 amends the Utilities Code to improve safety around underground facilities. It mandates that operators of Class A underground facilities, including political subdivisions, must participate in a notification center as a condition of doing business. Operators must provide the notification center with maps, contact information, and updates on changes to facility locations. Operators must also inform residential customers about excavation activities and the statewide toll-free notification number.

Texas SB501 amends the Utilities Code to enhance underground facility safety by requiring operators to participate in a notification center and.

Texas SB501 amends the Utilities Code to improve safety around underground facilities. It mandates that operators of Class A underground facilities, including political subdivisions, must participate in a notification center as a condition of doing business. Operators must provide the notification center with maps, contact information, and updates on changes to facility locations. Operators must also inform residential customers about excavation activities and the statewide toll-free notification number.