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Utilities-fiber Optic Conduit

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IL HB 5756 · House Bill · 96th

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Failed
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Sponsors
3
Latest action
Jan 11, 2011

What it does

Amends the Illinois Highway Code and the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act. Provides that after the effective date all fiber-optic network conduit installed as new or replacement underground fiber-optic network conduit pursuant to specified provisions of the Illinois Highway Code must be marked with detectable underground warning tape that is able to be traced by inductive locating. Requires that the marking shall be a minimum of 6 inches and be buried as close to the ground surface as possible, or between 4 and 6 inches deep. Provides that the warning tape shall be American Public Works Association color-coded to match the type of utility line it is protecting.

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