{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-8-1-26-21","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 8-1-26-21","heading":"Demolition or excavation resulting in damage to underground facility; escape of flammable, toxic, or corrosive gas or liquid; duties of operator","body":"Sec. 21. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person responsible for an excavation or a demolition operation under section 14 of this chapter that results in damage to an underground facility shall:\n(1) immediately upon discovery of the damage, notify the operator of the facility and the association of the location and nature of the damage; and\n(2) allow the operator of the facility reasonable time to accomplish necessary repairs before completing the excavation or demolition in the immediate area of the facility.\n(b) A person responsible for an excavation or a demolition operation under section 14 of this chapter that results in damage to an underground facility permitting the escape of flammable, toxic, or corrosive gas or liquid shall:\n(1) immediately upon discovery of the damage, notify the operator and the association and local police and fire departments having jurisdiction; and\n(2) take other action necessary to protect persons and property and to minimize the hazards until arrival of the operator's personnel or police and fire personnel.","path":["TITLE 8. UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION","ARTICLE 1. UTILITIES GENERALLY","Chapter 26. Damage to Underground Facilities"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_8.html#8-1-26-21","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-10-04T20:08:46Z","sha256":"2b878378fe871b8d9ab2ffa11653a7a61e432250f2b0ea76b3d052eb73cd1041","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-8-1-26-20","next":"us-in/ic-8-1-26-22"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}