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...e board of building standards may adopt rules to implement this section.

...ne subject to the "Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968," 82 Stat. 720, 49 U.S.C. 1671, as amended. (M) "Interstate hazardous liquids pipeline" means an interstate hazardous liquids pipeline subject to the "Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979," 93 Stat. 1003, 49 U.S.C. 2002, as amended. (N) "Special notification requirements" means requirements for notice to an owner of an interstate hazardous liqui...

...(A) Each utility that owns or operates underground utility facilities shall participate in and register the location of its underground utility facilities with a protection service that serves the area where the facilities are located. A utility may elect to participate in the service on a limited basis and if it does so, it shall register the location of its underground utility facilities by identifying the mu...

...An excavator, contractor, or utility that utilizes a protection service shall obtain training in the protection of underground utility facilities. An excavator, contractor, or utility shall be deemed to have obtained that training if the excavator, contractor, or utility is a member of a protection service or a statewide association representing excavators, contractors, or utilities and the service or associat...

...(A) In order to ascertain the name of each utility with underground utility facilities located at the proposed excavation site and the types and tolerance zones of those facilities based on current records of the utility, any developer who is planning a project that will require excavation or the designer employed by the developer for the project shall notify a protection service of the location of the proposed excav...

...Beginning on July 1, 2013, each protection service shall reasonably modify its one-call notification system so as to permit the reasonable identification of the location of a proposed excavation site in a manner in which the protection service may then notify any potentially affected limited basis participants. Each member of a protection service, including limited basis participants, shall be responsible for p...

...ecial notice requirements of the public safety program of the owner of the pipeline as indicated in the plans or otherwise provided to the excavator in accordance with division (E) or (F)(2) of section 3781.27 of the Revised Code. (D) If it has been determined pursuant to division (D) of section 3781.27 of the Revised Code that relocation, support, removal, or protective steps are necessary, the excavator shall...

...nd facilities using the following color codes: Type of Underground Utility Facility Color Electric power transmission and distribution Safety red Gas transmission and distribution High visibility safety yellow Oil transmission and distribution High visibility safety yellow Dangerous materials, product lines, and steam lines High visibility safety yellow Telephone systems Safety alert orang...

...t persons and property and to minimize safety hazards until those agencies and departments and the utility arrive at the scene. (B) When utilizing trenchless excavation methods, the excavator must comply with the following requirements, in a manner consistent with division (A) of this section: (1) Expose and confirm all underground utility facilities at each crossing point by the proposed excavation in a nonde...

...(A) When a utility marks its underground utility facilities in accordance with section 3781.29 of the Revised Code, the utility may request that the excavator provide prior notice to the utility of the actual commencement of the excavation. An excavator that receives a request for notice under this division shall provide the notice to the utility at least one full working day prior to the commencement of excava...

...(A) Any connections or tie-ins to existing utility services within a public right-of-way shall comply with permit requirements of the public authority that has jurisdiction over that right-of-way. (B) A developer or the designer employed by the developer shall not require, as a condition for entering into a contract for a project that will require excavation, that responsibility for performance of duties impo...

...(A) There is hereby created the underground technical committee. (B) The committee shall consist of four members from the stakeholder group of the commercial excavator industry, in accordance with division (C) of this section, and one member from each of the following stakeholder groups: (1) The natural gas transmission pipeline industry, appointed by the president of the senate; (2) The natural gas distributio...

...A member of the underground technical committee who has a conflict of interest in a particular review under section 4913.15 of the Revised Code shall declare the conflict to the committee and recuse self from committee discussions and voting regarding that review.

...(A) The underground technical committee may conduct meetings in person, by teleconference, or by video conference. (B) The committee shall establish a primary meeting location that is open and accessible to the public. (C) Before convening a meeting by teleconference or video conference, the committee shall send, via electronic mail, or United States postal service, a copy of meeting-related documents to each c...

...A member of the underground technical committee is not subject to the disclosure requirements of sections 102.02 and 102.021 of the Revised Code by virtue of membership on the committee.

...(A) The underground technical committee shall do the following: (1) Coordinate with the public utilities commission in carrying out its duties under Chapter 4913. of the Revised Code; (2) Provide subject matter expertise when requested during inquiries conducted under section 4913.09 of the Revised Code; (3) Review reports in accordance with section 4913.15 of the Revised Code; (4) Make recommendations under ...

...(A) The OHIO811 nonvoting advisory member appointed to the underground technical committee under division (B)(14) of section 3781.34 of the Revised Code shall do the following: (1) Provide support to the committee during discussions regarding the enforcement provisions of the Ohio underground protection service law; (2) Provide subject matter expertise and education regarding the "Contact 811 Before You Dig" proc...

...Every member of the underground technical committee shall be immune, individually and jointly, from civil liability for any act or omission done or made in performance of the member's duties while serving as a member of the committee, but only in the absence of willful misconduct.

... to have its own certification. (B) A contractor, subcontractor, or construction manager whose workers are welding the structural steel on a construction project shall ensure that all of the following occur: (1) The workers performing the structural steel welding have been tested by and hold a valid certification from a facility that or individual who has been accredited by the American welding society to test an...

...A mother is entitled to breast-feed her baby in any location of a place of public accommodation wherein the mother otherwise is permitted. "Place of public accommodation" has the same meaning as in section 4112.01 of the Revised Code.

...ation is not detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of any person shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars. (C) Whoever violates this chapter or any rule adopted or order issued pursuant to it that relates to the construction, alteration, or repair of any building, and the violation is detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of any person, is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.

...s. (C) "Ohio building code" means the rules and regulations adopted by the board of building standards under Chapter 3781. of the Revised Code. (D) "Board of building standards" or "board" means the board established by section 3781.07 of the Revised Code.

...Nothing in sections 3783.01 to 3783.07 of the Revised Code shall apply to inspection of the design, construction, maintenance, or replacement of any of the following: (A) Installations in ships, watercraft, railway rolling stock, aircraft, or automotive vehicles; (B) Installations underground in mines; (C) Installations of railways for the generation, transformation, transmission, or distribution of power used ...

...tificate of competency as an electrical safety inspector to any person who successfully passes an examination pursuant to division (B) of this section or who qualifies for renewal pursuant to section 3783.04 of the Revised Code. Each certificate of competency issued by the board shall be signed by the chairperson and the secretary of the board and shall show on its face the dates of issuance and expiration. (B) The...

...ates of competency issued to electrical safety inspectors shall expire three years from the date of issuance unless renewed according to the standard renewal procedure of sections 4745.01 to 4745.03 of the Revised Code. The board of building standards shall establish the amount of the renewal fee. Each renewal certificate shall be signed by the chairman and the secretary of the board, and shall show on its face the ...

...(A) The director of environmental protection shall establish and implement statewide source reduction, recycling, recycling market development, and litter prevention programs that are consistent with the state solid waste management plan adopted under section 3734.50 of the Revised Code. The programs shall include all of the following: (1) The assessment of waste generation within the state and implementation...

...A person may use an auxiliary container for purposes of commerce or otherwise. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit or limit the authority of any county, municipal corporation, or solid waste management district to implement a voluntary recycling program.

...(A) There is hereby created in the state treasury the recycling and litter prevention fund, consisting of moneys distributed to it from fees, including the fee levied under division (A)(2) of section 3714.073 of the Revised Code, gifts, donations, grants, reimbursements, and other sources, including investment earnings. (B) The director of environmental protection shall do all of the following: (1) Use moneys credi...

...er to the environment or to the health, safety, or welfare of the public. (G) Nothing in this section confers immunity on persons from enforcement that is based on information that is obtained by the director or the director's authorized representatives who are not employees of the agency who administer or provide services under this section. (H) As used in this section, "environmental law" means a law that is admi...

...(A) Agencies of the state certified pursuant to section 3734.49 of the Revised Code as eligible to receive a grant shall designate an employee as the liaison with the director of environmental protection to cooperate with the director in carrying out the director's duties under this chapter. (B) The executive and legislative authorities of municipal corporations, counties, and townships and the boards of park commis...

...No person, agency of the state, municipal corporation, county, or township shall sell or offer for sale any beer or mixed beverages as defined in section 4301.01 of the Revised Code, or any soft drink as defined in section 913.22 of the Revised Code, in a metal container that is so designed that it may be opened by removing from the container a part of the container without using a separate opener. However, not...

...Whoever violates section 3736.07 of the Revised Code is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.

...son for the purpose of identifying fire safety hazards. (D) "Fire safety inspector" means any person who is a member of the civil service, as defined in section 124.01 of the Revised Code, or who is employed by or voluntarily serves a village or township, and who examines the property of another person for the purpose of identifying fire safety hazards. (E) "Person," in addition to the meaning in section 1.59 of th...

...(A) The fire marshal may collect fees to cover the costs of performing inspections and other duties that the fire marshal is authorized or required by law to perform. Except as provided in division (B) of this section, all fees collected by the fire marshal shall be deposited to the credit of the fire marshal's fund. (B)(1) All of the following shall be credited to the underground storage tank administration fund,...

...ncies, any needed changes in the laws, rules, or administrative policies relating to fire safety; (B) Recommend revisions in the rules included in the state fire code adopted by the fire marshal. The recommendations may propose the adoption of new rules or the amendment or repeal of existing rules. The council shall file its recommendations in the office of the fire marshal, and, within sixty days after the r...

.... (K)(1) The fire marshal shall adopt rules, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, that are necessary to implement the requirements of this section. (2) The fire marshal shall work in conjunction with the board of building standards to implement such requirements. (3) The rules shall require that protective door assemblies are inspected in accordance with this section and that the protective do...

...(A) The fire marshal, any assistant fire marshal, the chief of the fire department of each municipal corporation where a fire department is established, the chief of the fire department in each township where a fire department is established, and such members of any such departments as may be designated by such chief, the fire prevention officer of a municipal corporation where no fire department exists, or the fire ...

...(A) The fire marshal, any assistant fire marshal, the chief of the fire and explosion investigation bureau established pursuant to section 3737.22 of the Revised Code, the chief of a fire department of any municipal corporation or township where a fire department is established, the fire prevention officer of any municipal corporation or township where no fire department exists, any federal, state, or local law enf...

...r 119. of the Revised Code, shall adopt rules for the administration of the small government fire department services revolving loan program. (E) There is hereby created in the state treasury the small government fire department services revolving loan fund, into which shall be deposited repayments by qualifying small governments of loans authorized under this section. The fund also shall consist of appropriated mo...

...rotection engineering, teaching of fire safety engineering, or fire fighting. (B) When a vacancy occurs in the position of state fire marshal, the director shall notify the state fire council. The council shall submit the names of at least three persons for the position of state fire marshal who are qualified under this section to the director. The director shall appoint the state fire marshal from the list of at le...

...dren and youth when the director adopts rules under section 5104.052 of the Revised Code regarding fire prevention and fire safety in licensed type B family child care homes, as defined in section 5104.01 of the Revised Code, recommend procedures for inspecting type B homes to determine whether they are in compliance with those rules, and provide training and technical assistance to the director of children and youth...

...(A) As used in this section, "motor vehicle" has the same meaning as in section 4511.01 of the Revised Code. (B) The office of the fire marshal is liable for injury, death, or loss to person or property caused by the negligent operation of any motor vehicle by its employees upon the public roads, highways, or streets in the state when the employees are engaged within the scope of their employment and authority, with...

...The fire marshal shall keep in his office a record of all fires occurring in the state, the origin of such fires, and all facts, statistics, and circumstances relating thereto which have been determined by investigations. Except for the testimony given upon an investigation, such record shall be a public record and such portions thereof, as the superintendent of insurance considers necessary, shall be transcribed and...

...f each major fire, as determined by the rules of the fire marshal, occurring in such municipal corporation, joint fire district, or township by which property has been destroyed or damaged, and shall make an investigation to determine whether the fire was the result of carelessness or design. The investigation shall be commenced within two days, not including Sunday, if the fire occurred on that day. The marshal may ...

...If in the opinion of the fire marshal further investigation is necessary, he, or an assistant fire marshal, shall take or cause to be taken the testimony on oath of all persons supposed to be cognizant of any facts, or to have means of knowledge in relation to the matter concerning which an examination is required to be made, and cause such testimony to be reduced to writing.

...If the fire marshal or an assistant fire marshal determines that there is evidence sufficient to charge a person with arson or a similar crime, or with a violation of section 3737.62 of the Revised Code, the marshal or assistant marshal may arrest the person or cause the person to be arrested and charged with the offense. The fire marshal or assistant fire marshal shall provide the prosecuting attorney the ev...

...The fire marshal or an assistant fire marshal may summon and compel the attendance of witnesses to testify in relation to any matter that is a proper subject of inquiry or investigation, and may require the production of any book, paper, document, or record, regardless of physical form or characteristic.

...The fire marshal or an assistant fire marshal may administer an oath to any person appearing as a witness before the fire marshal or assistant fire marshal. No witness shall refuse to be sworn, refuse to testify, disobey an order of the fire marshal or an assistant fire marshal, or fail or refuse to produce a book, paper, document, or record, regardless of physical form or characteristic, concerning a matter unde...

...Investigation by or under the direction of the fire marshal may be private. The marshal may exclude from the place where such investigation is held all persons other than those required to be present, and witnesses may be kept separate from each other and not allowed to communicate with each other until they have been examined.

...When required by the superintendent of insurance, the fire marshal shall report his proceedings, the progress made in all prosecutions for arson and similar crimes, and the result of all cases finally disposed of.