Section 135.015. Interference with gas pipeline facilities.

 

(1)  A gas pipeline operator having any work upon, over, along, or under any public street, highway or private property near existing gas pipeline facilities shall give reasonable notice to another public utility or operator and shall exercise care when working in close proximity to such existing facilities. Sections 66.0831 and 182.0175 , Stats., shall be observed where applicable. In all other cases such notice shall provide another public utility or operator with a reasonable opportunity to protect or alter its facilities and such work shall not proceed without an agreement concerning the location and nature of the proposed work.

(2)  Nothing in sub. (1) shall prevent a gas pipeline operator from proceeding as quickly as possible with any emergency construction work which might interfere with existing facilities.

Cr. Register, October, 1999, No. 526 , eff. 11-1-99; correction in (1) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2004, No. 578 .