Title 16 — Health and Safety
143 chapters · 977 sections in this title.
16 Del. C. § 7401B. Short title.
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§ 7401B. Short title. This chapter shall be known and cited as the “Overhead High-Voltage Line Safety Act.”72 Del. Laws, c. 193, § 1;
16 Del. C. § 7402B. Definitions.
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§ 7402B. Definitions. (1) “Authorized person” means: a. A qualified employee of a public utility which produces, transmits or delivers electricity, or a qualified employee of an approved contractor of such public utility; b. A qualified employee of a public utility which provides…
16 Del. C. § 7403B. Presumption.
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§ 7403B. Presumption. Until and unless a field visitation or written determination is obtained from the public utility operating an electric line that is above ground level and such visitation or writing results in a determination that states otherwise, there is a rebuttable pres…
16 Del. C. § 7404B. Activity near overhead lines; safety restrictions.
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§ 7404B. Activity near overhead lines; safety restrictions. Unless the Field Visitation or written approval described in § 7402B(3) of this title has been obtained and/or there is a written determination that the line is not energized pursuant to § 7402B(3) of this title: (1) A p…
16 Del. C. § 7405B. Activity in dangerous proximity to high voltage overhead lines; clearance arrangements, procedures, notice.
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§ 7405B. Activity in dangerous proximity to high voltage overhead lines; clearance arrangements, procedures, notice. If any person intends to carry on any function, activity, work or operation within dangerous proximity of any high voltage overhead line, the person responsible fo…
16 Del. C. § 7406B. Penalties and civil liability.
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§ 7406B. Penalties and civil liability. (1) Any person and/or agent of a person who violates this chapter may be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each violation, to be imposed by the court in favor of the State to be deposited in the General Fund. …
16 Del. C. § 7407B. Exemptions.
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§ 7407B. Exemptions. This chapter does not apply to construction, reconstruction, operation or maintenance of overhead electrical or communication circuits or conductors and their supporting structures or electrical generating, transmission or distribution systems or communicatio…
16 Del. C. § 7408B. Jurisdiction.
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§ 7408B. Jurisdiction. The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction over violations of this chapter.72 Del. Laws, c. 193, § 1;