Information current as of: 8/14/24
The Minnesota State Statute 216D One Call Law has been updated as of August 1, 2024. Gopher State One Call has put together the following quick reference guide with the vital information you need to know. Keep reading to find out the five W’s of the 2024 MN one call law changes.
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The Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety (MNOPS) has also created a brochure and summary that cover the changes.
WHO: All professional excavators, homeowners and facility operators, and contract locators, who excavate and/or operate throughout the state of Minnesota.
WHAT: Minnesota Statute 216D
- PERFORMANCE REPORTING Subd. 5
- PLANS FOR EXCAVATION. Subd. 1a (a), 3 (c) and (d)
- ON-SITE MEET. Subd. 1a (a),
- LOCATING UNDERGROUND FACILITY; Operator. Subd. 1a (a),
- Markers Subd. 3 (d)
- Geospatial location information Subd. 3 (h)
- Activities Subd. 4 (b)
- DAMAGE TO FACILITY. Subd. 3
- Civil action to appeal has been repealed
Click here to view the statute changes on the MN.gov website.
WHERE: The entire state of Minnesota
WHEN: August 1, 2024
(except geospatial mapping requirement per 216D.04 Subd. 3 (h) – January 1, 2026 OR 2027)
Electronic white marking transition period: 216D.05 (b) clause 2
Electronic white marking used prior to January 1, 2026, is accompanied by equivalent physical markings
WHY: Damage prevention and worker safety
TRAINING:
GSOC and MNOPS hosted virtual meetings to discuss the law changes. You can watch recordings of the training from June 18, 2024 and July 31, 2024.
DOCUMENTS:
