New Jersey § 48:2-82

§ 48:2-82.

a. An excavator shall notify the One-Call Damage Prevention System established pursuant

to section 4 of this act 1 of his intent to engage in excavation or demolition not less than three business

days and not more than 10 business days prior to the beginning of the excavation or

demolition. b. Upon notifying the One-Call Damage Prevention System, an excavator shall provide

the following information: (1) The name and telephone number of the person notifying the system; (2) The name, address, and office and field telephone numbers and facsimile numbers

of the excavator; (3) The name, address and telephone number of the person for whom the excavation work

is to be performed; and (4) The specific site location, starting date, starting time and description of the

intended excavation or demolition, including the approximate depth of the excavation

or demolition. c. Where appropriate to provide clarification, an excavator shall mark and identify

the perimeter of the proposed site of the excavation by the color white prior to notifying

the One-Call Damage Prevention System of his intent to engage in excavation or demolition. d. An excavator shall: (1) Not operate any mechanized equipment within two feet horizontally of the outside

wall of any underground facility marked in accordance with the provisions of this

act, or marked in accordance with any rule, regulation, or order adopted pursuant

to this act, unless the underground facility has first been located by hand digging. Mechanized equipment shall be used with proper care and under adequate supervision

to avoid damage to the underground facility; (2) Plan the excavation or demolition to avoid damage to and to minimize interference

with underground facilities; (3) Use reasonable care during excavation or demolition to avoid damage to or interference

with underground facilities; and (4) After commencement of excavation or demolition, protect and preserve the marking,

staking, or other designation of an underground facility until the marking, staking,

or other designation is no longer necessary for safe excavation or demolition. e. An excavator shall immediately report to the operator of an underground facility

any damage to the underground facility caused by or discovered by the excavator in

the course of an excavation or demolition. f. Notice for an excavation that is commenced within 10 business days, as pursuant

to the provisions of subsection a. of this section, shall remain valid for 45 business

days from the notification, providing that the excavator maintains any mark out that

is made by an operator in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (4) of subsection

d. of this section. Any excavation occurring after 45 business days from the time of such notification

shall require a new notification, in accordance with the provisions of this section. 1

N.J.S.A. § 48:2-76.