West Virginia SB426 establishes a one-call system to prevent damage to underground facilities during excavation or demolition.

West Virginia SB426 creates an Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Board to enforce regulations aimed at preventing damage to underground facilities during excavation or demolition. Operators of underground facilities must join a one-call system to receive notifications from excavators. Upon receiving such notifications, the one-call system must inform operators within 48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays. Operators must then respond within 48 hours to provide information about the underground facilities.

West Virginia SB426 establishes a one-call system to prevent damage to underground facilities during excavation or demolition.

West Virginia SB426 creates an Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Board to enforce regulations aimed at preventing damage to underground facilities during excavation or demolition. Operators of underground facilities must join a one-call system to receive notifications from excavators. Upon receiving such notifications, the one-call system must inform operators within 48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays. Operators must then respond within 48 hours to provide information about the underground facilities.