Section 47
Backfilling
of Gas Supply Regulations 2023
State Subsidiary LegislationIn forceProvision 47 of 145
Section 47
A person who is backfilling an excavation which exposed a gas installation shall —
(a)
take precaution so as not to damage the gas installation, its protective wrapping or a cathodic protection device;
(b)
thoroughly tamp the backfill under the gas installation;
(c)
support the gas installation adequately to the satisfaction of the Commission or the licensee to ensure that it will remain in its original line and grade during the backfilling; and
(d)
ensure that the backfilling will not diminish the lateral support of an unexposed gas installation.