# RESPONSIBILITIES OF UFOs

**Citation:** 18.60.5.9 NMAC  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** New Mexico Public Regulation Commission  
**Effective:** 2019-01-15  
**Published:** Not stated

A. A UFO shall report any changes to the information required by Subsection B of 18.60.5.8 NMAC to the one-call notification system(s) at least seven days prior to the effective date. B. A UFO shall retain records of locate requests, excavation notices and underground facility damage information for

## Document text

A. A UFO shall report any changes to the information required by Subsection B of 18.60.5.8 NMAC to the one-call notification system(s) at least seven days prior to the effective date.

B. A UFO shall retain records of locate requests, excavation notices and underground facility damage information for a period of five years and make such records available to the commission upon request.

C. A UFO that utilizes contractors to perform locate and excavation activities or damage investigations on its behalf shall be responsible for compliance with Chapter 62, Article 14 NMSA 1978 and these rules.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title18/18.060.0005.html>
- Source ID: `nm-srca-nmac`
- SHA-256: `1971182c51a777530dec4f600bf76587d23f2808e8574a262ac6fab60472b29b`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T08:28:34.875Z
- Exported: 2026-08-25T02:05:48.789Z
- Document slug: `nm-nmac-18-60-5-9`

### Source metadata

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