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Upcoming Changes to Utility Locate Validity Rules – Effective November 1st
Ontario is introducing a new regulation under the Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification System Act (One Call Act) that will allow, in limited circumstances, the continuation of a locate beyond its normal validity period without submitting a full new locate request.…
Sharing Utility Locates
Ontario One Call has now put in place a process for contractors to share locates, when there are multiple contractors working on a single project site. The intention is to reduce the number of required locate requests being placed for…
Consultations Open for Improved Locate Delivery
The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement has launched consultations on the proposed regulatory amendments for One Call, where excavators can continue digging after the expiry of the locate validity period without having to request a new…
Ontario One Call – Complaints Based Enforcement
Effective May 1st, Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) may be imposed for the late delivery of utility locates. It is important to note that AMPs will only be issued against utility companies and locate service providers for late locates when a formal complaint is…
ONTARIO ONE CALL CHANGES – MAY 1
Starting from May 1, 2024, several new changes will come into effect within the Ontario One Call system. We want to emphasize that Administrative Monetary Penalties will solely be imposed on utility companies and locate service providers for late locates…
BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE SAFELY ACT, 2024 RECEIVES ROYAL ASSENT
The Government of Ontario recently announced that Bill 153 – Building Infrastructure Safely Act, 2024 has reached royal assent which amends the Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification System Act, 2012 (OUINS) also referred to as the One Call Act.
Ontario One Call Webinar – Upcoming Changes to the One Call System
Ontario One Call will be hosting a webinar next Wednesday, March 6, 12:30-1:30pm, regarding the upcoming regulatory changes to the underground locates process. The webinar will focus on the significant regulatory and legislative changes that are going to be put…
SHARING LOCATES: TIPS AND TRICKS WITH ONTARIO ONE CALL
Did you know that excavators can share locates? By sharing locates, multiple excavators can dig in a designated area by utilizing identical dig parameters. This is not only efficient, but it’s also in compliance with the OUINS Act, and easy…