NOTICE OF FEASIBILITY STUDY AND REQUEST
FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
One of the amendments to Chapter 556, the Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act, F.S., approved during the 2006 Florida Legislative session and effective on October 1, 2006 provides that:
556.105 Procedures-
(1)(d)(1). The system shall study the feasibility of the establishment or recognition of zones for the purpose of allowing excavation within such zones to be undertaken without notice to the system as now required by this chapter when such zones are:
a. In areas within which no underground facilities are located.
b. Where permanent markings, permit and mapping systems and structural protection for underwater crossing are required or in place.
c. For previously marked utilities on construction of one or two family dwellings where the contractor remains in custody and control of the building site for the duration of the building permit.
(2) The system shall report the results of the study to the Legislature on or before February 1, 2007, along with recommendations for further legislative action.
”Pursuant thereto, Sunshine State One-Call of Florida, Inc., (the system) requests comment from all interested parties for inclusion in the study and publication in the report to the Florida Legislature. For consideration all interested parties must submit their comments in writing for receipt by 5:00 p.m., Thursday, August 31, 2006 to:
Feasibility Study Comments
Ad-Hoc Legislative Committee