Forms
Damage prevention professional reporting forms
Utility Damage Reporting Survey Form
The Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) will use this survey to evaluate the effectiveness of the state damage prevention laws, Minnesota Statute 216D, and Minnesota Rule Chapter 7560. As always, OPS will continue to investigate individual complaints made by utility operators, excavators, and the public. A statewide summary of quarterly survey data will be made available on the OPS Data and Statistics page.
One-Call Excavation Complaint Form
The Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) receives complaints alleging violations of Minnesota Statute 216D/ Minnesota Rule 7560. This Statute and Rule outlines certain legal requirements for excavators and underground facility operators to protect the public from injury and protect facilities from damage that may occur during excavation. Upon receiving a complaint OPS may investigate.
Your contact information is requested so that you can be contacted to provide additional information. You are not legally required to supply the data, however if you do not provide it, it may impact the ability to fully investigate your concerns. The information will be made available only to those with a legitimate business need to know the information and to those authorized by state and federal law as required by the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13.
Excavation Meet Agreement Documentation Form
An excavator can use this form to satisfy the requirement to maintain written documentation of each meet with an underground facility operator or representative. This documentation must be kept for the duration of the excavation conducted under the notice. The documentation must include:
- The date and time of each meet;
- The names, company affiliations, and contact information of the attendees of each meet;
- A diagram, sketch, or description of the precise excavation locations, dates, and times; and
- The agreed schedule of any future meets or communications.