2003 Minnesota Statutes

     216D.05 Precautions to avoid damage. 

    An excavator shall: 

    (1) plan the excavation to avoid damage to and minimize 
 interference with underground facilities in and near the 
 construction area, using white markings for proposed excavations 
 where practical; 

    (2) maintain a clearance between an underground facility 
 and the cutting edge or point of any mechanized equipment, 
 considering the known limit of control of the cutting edge or 
 point to avoid damage to the facility; 

    (3) provide support for underground facilities in and near 
 the construction area, including during backfill operations, to 
 protect the facilities; and 

    (4) conduct the excavation in a careful and prudent manner. 

    HIST: 1987 c 353 s 11; 1998 c 348 s 4