Damage Prevention Act

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This reproduction of the Code of Virginia – the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act, and Rules for Enforcement – is provided solely as a convenience for the person or persons reading this document and is not to be used as a legal reference document. Every effort has been made to reproduce this document accurately, but none of the following: State Corporation Commission, Virginia Utility Protection Service Inc., nor any offices, employees or agents of any of the above-named entities, makes any representations or warranties as to the accuracy of this reproduction. Persons seeking a legal reference document should utilize the Code of Virginia itself.

• Virginia Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act
• Positive Response Codes
• SCC Rules for enforcement of the Damage Prevention Act
• SCC Rules for certification and maintenance of notification centers

Other Code of Virginia and Administrative Code Links:

• Manner of Installing Underground Utility Lines
• Rules for Enforcement – Installation Requirements for Utility Lines
• VDOT Permits – Miss Utility Notification Center Membership Requirement