SECTION 165:20-17-8. Written report of damages caused by excavation  


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  • (a)   Each operator shall submit a damage summary report at least semiannually with the Commission's Pipeline Safety Department. The report shall include information on each incident if facility damage resulting from excavation activity was discovered by the operator during that period. For each incident, at a minimum the following data, shall be included in the report:
    (1)   The type of operator;
    (2)   The type of excavator;
    (3)   The type of excavator equipment;
    (4)   The location in which the damage occurred;
    (5)   The type of facility that was damaged;
    (6)   The date of the damage, day, month and year;
    (7)   The type of locator, company or contractor; and
    (8)   The primary cause of the damage.
    (b)   The damage summary report for the first six (6) months of the calendar year shall be due on or before August 1 of the same calendar year. The damage summary report for the last six (6) months of the calendar year shall be due on or before February 1 of the next calendar year. No semiannual report shall be due for the period if any portion of the period falls within the six (6) months immediately following the effective date of this regulation.
    (c)   The report referenced in paragraph (b) can be on a spreadsheet, single pages for each occurrence of excavation damage, or if the operator participates in the Common Ground Alliance's Damage Reporting Tool (DIRT) they may submit a copy the report which reflects their data.
[Source: Added at 36 Ok Reg 545, eff 8-1-19]