§ 7003 - Rulemaking - Vermont Statutes

§ 7003. Rulemaking

The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 relative to:

(1) minimum requirements for the operation of the system, including notification procedures and the reporting of underground utility facility locations;

(2) procedures for the investigation of complaints;

(3) emergency situations for which notice of excavation activities is not required;

(4) uniform standards for the marking of the approximate location of underground utility facilities;

(5) uniform standards for the future installation of underground utility facilities including but not limited to the following:

(A) color coding of facilities;

(B) depth requirements for the laying of facilities;

(C) subsurface marking of facilities;

(D) surface marking of facilities;

(E) the filing of as-built plans of facilities with municipalities;

(F) capability for location of facilities by sensors.

(6) standards for the granting of exemptions under section 7002 of this title. (Added 1987, No. 86, § 1; amended 1993, No. 118 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)