Underground Utilities, chapter 19.122 RCW (Washington)
Act, published by Washington State Legislature, Revised Code of Washington as published on app.leg.wa.gov on 2026-10-18, chapter last amended by 2025 c 292. Washington State.
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| Where it is written | The obligation | Window | If missed | Disease |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCW 19.122.020(3), (12), (40), 19.122.030(1), (2), 19.122.031(1), 19.122.033(1), 19.122.070 | Mark the excavation area in white and notify every facility operator and pipeline company through the one-number locator service at least 2 full business days, and not more than 10, before the work-to-begin dateheld in the utility location register | 2 business days | a breach of contract | Lapsed compliance |
| RCW 19.122.020(11), (29), (31), 19.122.030(3)-(5), (7), 19.122.090(2), (3) | Do not excavate before the work-to-begin date, or until every known facility operator has marked its facilities and every operator in the notified area has given a positive responseheld in the utility location register | none set | a breach of contract | Lapsed compliance |
| RCW 19.122.030(6), 19.122.075 | Keep the operators' marks accurate while excavating, and give a fresh notice before excavating after the marks expire 45 calendar days from the first noticeheld in the utility location register | 45 days | a breach of contract | Lapsed compliance |
| RCW 19.122.020(26), (32), 19.122.040(2)-(4), 19.122.045, 19.122.070 | Use reasonable care to avoid damaging underground facilities: find the precise location of marked facilities, plan the dig around them, support them, use safe and careful methods, and expose them before directional boringheld in the utility location register | none set | damages only | Lapsed compliance |
| RCW 19.122.040(1), (3), 19.122.030(7) | Treat an underground facility that the bid or contract documents did not identify, or that was not located as the law requires, as a changed or differing site condition | none set | no penalty stated | Missed claims |
| RCW 19.122.030(10), 19.122.070(1) | Stop excavating near an underground facility that was not identified, and notify its operator immediately through the one-number locator serviceheld in the utility location register | none set | a breach of contract | Lapsed compliance |
| RCW 19.122.020(7), 19.122.050, 19.122.055(1), 19.122.070(1) | On contacting or damaging an underground facility, notify its operator directly if known and the one-number locator service, call 911 if the damage causes an emergency condition, and do not bury it until it is repaired or relocatedheld in the safety incident register | none set | a breach of contract | Lapsed compliance |
| RCW 19.122.020(5), 19.122.053, 19.122.070(1) | Report each damage event to the Utilities and Transportation Commission's office of pipeline safety within 45 days, on its damage information reporting tool form or a similar form with the listed detailsheld in the safety incident register | 45 days | a breach of contract | Lapsed compliance |
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Common questions
What does Underground Utilities, chapter 19.122 RCW (Washington) RCW 19.122.020(3), (12), (40), 19.122.030(1), (2), 19.122.031(1), 19.122.033(1), 19.122.070 require?
Mark the excavation area in white and notify every facility operator and pipeline company through the one-number locator service at least 2 full business days, and not more than 10, before the work-to-begin date. Missing it: a breach of contract. The window is 2 business days. Demiton watches it against the utility location register.
What does Underground Utilities, chapter 19.122 RCW (Washington) RCW 19.122.020(11), (29), (31), 19.122.030(3)-(5), (7), 19.122.090(2), (3) require?
Do not excavate before the work-to-begin date, or until every known facility operator has marked its facilities and every operator in the notified area has given a positive response. Missing it: a breach of contract. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the utility location register.
What does Underground Utilities, chapter 19.122 RCW (Washington) RCW 19.122.030(6), 19.122.075 require?
Keep the operators' marks accurate while excavating, and give a fresh notice before excavating after the marks expire 45 calendar days from the first notice. Missing it: a breach of contract. The window is 45 days. Demiton watches it against the utility location register.
What does Underground Utilities, chapter 19.122 RCW (Washington) RCW 19.122.020(26), (32), 19.122.040(2)-(4), 19.122.045, 19.122.070 require?
Use reasonable care to avoid damaging underground facilities: find the precise location of marked facilities, plan the dig around them, support them, use safe and careful methods, and expose them before directional boring. Missing it: damages only. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the utility location register.
What does Underground Utilities, chapter 19.122 RCW (Washington) RCW 19.122.040(1), (3), 19.122.030(7) require?
Treat an underground facility that the bid or contract documents did not identify, or that was not located as the law requires, as a changed or differing site condition. Missing it: no penalty stated. The clause sets no day count.
Does Demiton hold every obligation in Underground Utilities, chapter 19.122 RCW (Washington)?
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