Sec. 16-357. Regulations.
Sec. 16-357. Regulations. The Department of Public Utility Control shall adopt
regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to the extent necessary to
ensure compliance with this chapter. Such regulations shall be designed to protect the
public safety and shall prescribe (1) the duties and responsibilities of persons, public
agencies and public utilities with respect to excavating, discharging explosives or demolition in proximity to any public utility underground facility and (2) a schedule establishing the amounts which may be assessed as civil penalties for violations of this chapter,
as provided in section 16-356, based upon the nature and severity of the violation and
the number of past violations, but not to exceed the maximum penalty contained in said
section. The department shall revise the regulations adopted pursuant to this section
regarding a graduated schedule of civil penalties assessed pursuant to section 16-356
and the criteria by which the department determines the amount of such civil penalties.
(P.A. 87-71, S. 9, 13; P.A. 04-43, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 04-43 added provision requiring department to revise regulations re civil penalties.