Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 1749.17. Excavation or demolition; repair of damage

A. Each person responsible for any excavation or demolition operations which result in any damage to an underground facility or utility shall, immediately upon discovery of that damage, notify the owner or operator of the utility or facility of the location and nature of the damage and shall allow the owner or operator reasonable time to accomplish necessary repairs before continuing the excavation, demolition, or back filling in the immediate area of damage.

B. Each person responsible for an excavation or demolition operation or normal commercial farming operation which results in damage to an underground facility or utility permitting the escape of any flammable, toxic, or corrosive fluids/gases shall, immediately upon discovery of that damage:

C. For the purposes of this Part, failure to comply with the provisions of Subsection B shall constitute a single violation, except as provided below by Subsection D.

D. After discovery of the damage, each day that an excavator or demolisher fails to comply with the provisions of Subsection B shall be considered a separate violation.