Does an operator have to report excavation damages found during anomaly digs?
Response: An operator only has to report recent damage or damage that was caused by someone that is potentially still in the same area. Recent implies that the person or persons responsible for the damage is/are still in the area and/or could be found. 24. Will exceptions be made for right-of-way (ROW) encroachments by landowners who damage pipeline facilities? For example, landowners, such as ranchers, and farmers who routinely work on the pipelines ROW without calling for locates. Response: No, both professional excavators and those non-professionals, such as landowners, homeowners, or other people not routinely involved in excavation activities, are required to comply with this rule.