Utah Code Title 54. Public Utilities § 54-8a-2. Definitions

(1) “Association” means two or more operators organized to receive notification of excavation activities in a specified area, as provided by Section 54-8a-9.

(2) “Board” means the Underground Facilities Damage Dispute Board created in Section 54-8a-13.

(3) “Emergency” means an occurrence or suspected natural gas leak necessitating immediate action to prevent or mitigate loss of, or damage to, life, health, property, or essential public services.

(4) “Excavate” or “excavation” means an operation in which earth, rock, or other material on or below the ground is moved or displaced by tools, equipment, or explosives.

(5) “Excavator” means any person or entity that excavates or conducts excavation activities.

(6) “48 hours” means a 48-hour period occurring during business days which includes any day except Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday.

(7) “Hand tool” means an implement:

(8) “Location” means the site of a proposed area of excavation described:

(9) “Location request assignment” means a number assigned to a proposed excavation by an association or operator upon receiving notice of the proposed excavation from the excavator.

(11) “Person” includes:

(12) “Sewer lateral cleanout” means a point of access where a sewer lateral can be serviced.

(13) “24 hours” means a 24-hour period, excluding hours occurring during a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday.

(14) “Underground facility” means personal property that is buried or placed below ground level for use in the storage or conveyance of any of the following: