54-8a-5.5. Determining the precise location of marked underground facilities. (1)An excavator may not use any power-operated or power-driven excavating or boring equipment within the tolerance zone unless: (a)the excavator determines the exact location of the underground facility by excavating with hand tools to confirm that the excavation will not damage the underground facilities; or (b)the operator provides an excavator with written or electronic notice waiving the requirement that the excavator determine the exact location of the underground facilities by excavating with hand tools. (2)Power-operated or power-driven excavating or boring equipment may be used for the removal of any existing pavement if there is no underground facility contained in the pavement, as marked by the operator.
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