7 (1) This section applies with respect to the following excavation or dig projects: 1. A designated broadband project. 2. An excavation or dig project that satisfies such criteria as may be prescribed by the Minister. 3. An excavation or dig project for which the project owner chooses to use a dedicated locator. 2022, c. 9, Sched. 2, s. 6 (1). Notice to Corporation (2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), a project owner who intends to carry out a project referred to in subsection (1) shall notify the Corporation of the project at least 90 days before any excavation or dig is expected to commence. 2022, c. 9, Sched. 2, s. 6 (1). Notice within 90-day period (3) The Corporation may permit a project owner to give the notice under subsection (2) less than 90 days before any excavation or dig is expected to commence. 2022, c. 9, Sched. 2, s. 6 (1). Same, designated broadband project (4) If so directed by the Minister of Infrastructure, the Corporation shall permit a project owner of a designated broadband project to give the notice under subsection (2) less than 90 days before any excavation or dig is expected to commence. 2022, c. 9, Sched. 2, s. 6 (1). Notice to include information (5) The notice under subsection (2) shall include such information as the Corporation may require and the project owner shall update the information 90 days after the notice is given and every 90 days thereafter until the conclusion of the project. 2022, c. 9, Sched. 2, s. 6 (1). Notification of affected members (6) If the Corporation receives a notice under subsection (2), the Corporation shall notify all affected members of the Corporation of the notice within three business days, or such other time period as may be prescribed by the Minister, after receiving the notice. 2022, c. 9, Sched. 2, s. 6 (1). Selection of dedicated locator (7) Within 10 business days after receiving the notice under subsection (6), (a) the affected members and the project owner shall agree in writing on a locator who will respond to all locate requests, other than in respect of transmission infrastructure, by the project owner in respect of the project; and (b) the affected members shall give to the dedicated locator mapping information, such as the location of the member’s underground infrastructure, and any other information that the dedicated locator considers necessary. 2022, c. 9, Sched. 2, s. 6 (1). Same, different time limit (8) The time limit set out in subsection (7) shall not apply and a different time limit shall apply if the affected members and the project owner agree in writing to a different time limit. For clarity, the agreed upon time limit may relate to either or both the things required by subsection (7). 2022, c. 9, Sched. 2, s. 6 (1). Notifying Corporation of dedicated locator (9) After the dedicated locator has been agreed upon in respect of a project, the project owner shall promptly notify the Corporation of the name and contact information of the dedicated locator. 2022, c. 9, Sched. 2, s. 6 (1). Obligations of dedicated locator (10) Subject to subsection (13), within 10 business days after a dedicated locator receives a notification from the Corporation about a locate request in respect of a project that may affect underground infrastructure owned or operated by one or more affected members, the dedicated locator shall do either of the following with respect to each affected member’s underground infrastructure: 1. Mark on the ground the location of the member’s underground infrastructure and provide a written document containing information respecting the location of the underground infrastructure. 2. State in writing that none of the member’s underground infrastructure will be affected by the excavation or dig. 2022, c. 9, Sched. 2, s. 6 (1). Same (11) The time limit set out in subsection (10) shall not apply and a different time limit shall apply if the project owner and dedicated locator agree in writing to another time limit and, if a different time limit is agreed to, the project owner shall promptly notify the Corporation of the different time limit. 2022, c. 9, Sched. 2, s. 6 (1). Special rules re transmission infrastructure (12) For the purposes of subsections (6), (7) and (8), the reference to “affected members” includes a member that owns or operates transmission infrastructure only if the member also owns or operates other underground infrastructure. 2022, c. 9, Sched. 2, s. 6 (1). Same (13) If a project owner submits a locate request that may affect transmission infrastructure owned or operated by a member, subsection (10) does not apply with respect to the transmission infrastructure and instead the member that receives a notification from the Corporation about the locate request shall do the things required by subsection 6 (1) and the locate request shall, for the purposes of this Act other than subsection 12 (1), be treated as a standard locate request. 2022, c. 9, Sched. 2, s. 6 (1). Cost of dedicated locator (14) The project owner shall bear the costs of the dedicated locator. 2022, c. 9, Sched. 2, s. 6 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2022, c. 9, Sched. 2, s. 6 (1) - 14/04/2022