[40] Bill 8 Royal Assent (PDF)

Bill 8 2012

         An Act respecting an underground infrastructure notification system for Ontario

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Definitions

   1.  In this Act,

"Corporation" means the corporation continued under subsection 2 (1); ("Société")

"excavator" means any individual, partnership, corporation, public agency or other person or entity that digs, bores, trenches, grades, excavates, moves or breaks earth, rock or the materials in the ground, and "excavation" has a corresponding meaning. ("entreprise d'excavation", "projet d'excavation", "travaux d'excavation")

Ontario One Call continued

   2.  (1)  Ontario One Call, continued under the Corporations Act, is continued as a corporation without share capital.

Letters patent revoked

   (2)  The letters patent issued to continue the Corporation are revoked, but the revocation does not affect the rights or obligations of the Corporation or any by-law, resolution or appointment of the Corporation except to the extent that the by-law, resolution or appointment is inconsistent with this Act.

Board of directors

   (3)  The affairs of the Corporation shall be governed and managed by its board of directors.

Members of board

   (4)  On the day this Act comes into force, the members of the board of the Corporation shall be the members of the board who held office immediately before that day.

Not a Crown agency

   (5)  The Corporation is not a Crown agency within the meaning of the Crown Agency Act.

Powers

   (6)  The Corporation has the capacity and the rights, powers and privileges of a natural person, subject to the limitations set out in this Act.

Objects

   3.  (1)  The following are the objects of the Corporation:

    1.  To operate a call system to receive excavator requests for the location of underground infrastructure within Ontario.

    2.  To identify for excavators whether underground infrastructure is located in the vicinity of a proposed excavation or dig site.

    3.  To notify a member of the Corporation of proposed excavations or digs that may affect the underground infrastructure of the member.

    4.  To raise public awareness of the Corporation and the need for safe digging.

Non-profit corporation

   (2)  The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be carried on without the purpose of gain and any profits shall be used by the Corporation for the purpose of carrying out its objects.

No fee for request

   4.  (1)  The Corporation shall not charge a fee to any person making a request for the location of underground infrastructure.

Requirements and standards

   (2)  The Corporation shall ensure that the call system's operations satisfy any requirements and standards set out in the regulations made under this Act.

Call centre in Northern Ontario

   (3)  The Corporation shall operate, as part of its call system, at least one call centre located in Northern Ontario.

Definition

   (4)  In subsection (3),

"Northern Ontario" means the territorial districts of Algoma, Cochrane, Kenora, Manitoulin, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Rainy River, Sudbury, Thunder Bay and Timiskaming and The City of Greater Sudbury.

Members

   5.  (1)  A person or entity described in one or more of the following paragraphs is a member of the Corporation if the person or entity owns or operates underground infrastructure:

    1.  Every municipality in Ontario.

    2.  Hydro One Inc., as defined in the Electricity Act, 1998.

    3.  Ontario Power Generation Inc., as defined in the Electricity Act, 1998.

    4.  Every gas distributor and every gas transmitter, as those terms are defined in the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998.

    5.  Every operator of a distribution system, as defined in the Electricity Act, 1998.

    6.  Every person or entity regulated under the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act.

    7.  Every person or entity that owns or operates underground infrastructure that crosses a public right of way or is in the vicinity of a public right of way.

Members to provide information

   (2)  A member of the Corporation shall provide, at the time or times specified in the regulations, such information to the Corporation as is necessary for the Corporation to fulfil its objects.

When current persons or entities to become members

   (3)  Subject to subsection (4), if, on the day this Act comes into force, a person or entity described in subsection (1) is not a member of the Corporation, the person or entity is deemed to become a member on the first anniversary of that day, unless admitted to membership before that day.

When current municipalities to become members

   (4)  If, on the day this Act comes into force, a municipality described in paragraph 1 of subsection (1) is not a member of the Corporation, the municipality is deemed to become a member on the second anniversary of that day, unless admitted to membership before that day.

When current members to provide initial information

   (5)  A person or entity who becomes a member of the Corporation under subsection (3) or (4) shall provide, immediately upon the person or entity becoming a member, such initial information to the Corporation as is necessary for the Corporation to fulfil its objects.

Where infrastructure affected by dig

   6.  (1)  If a member of the Corporation receives a notification from the Corporation about a proposed excavation or dig that may affect underground infrastructure owned by the member, the member shall,

  (a)  mark on the ground the location of its underground infrastructure and provide a written document containing information respecting the location of the underground infrastructure; or

  (b)  state in writing that none of its underground infrastructure will be affected by the excavation or dig.

Member to respond within five days

   (2)  The member shall make all reasonable attempts to do the things required by subsection (1) within five business days of the day the member receives notification about the proposed excavation or dig, unless there is a reasonable expectation that the excavation or dig will not start within 30 business days of the day the member receives the notification.

Time limits

   (3)  The time limit set out in subsection (1) shall not apply and a different time limit shall apply if,

  (a)  the member and the excavator agree to a different time limit; or

  (b)  the regulations set out a different time limit applicable to the circumstances.

Excavator duties re locates

   7.  (1)  For the purposes of this section, a member of the Corporation properly provides a locate if,

  (a)  it makes a mark on the ground indicating the location of its underground infrastructure; and

  (b)  it provides a written document containing information respecting the location of its underground infrastructure.

Same

   (2)  No excavator shall commence an excavation or dig unless,

  (a)  it has contacted the Corporation to request locates for all underground infrastructure that may be affected by the excavation or dig;

  (b)  each member that owns or operates underground infrastructure that may be affected by an excavation or dig has properly provided locates for its affected underground infrastructure or has stated in writing that none of its underground infrastructure will be affected by the excavation or dig; and

   (c)  if locates are properly provided, the excavator has ensured that the locate markings on the ground do not conflict with the written information provided respecting the underground infrastructure. 

Same

   (3)  No excavator shall excavate or dig in a manner that the excavator knows or reasonably ought to know would damage or otherwise interfere with any underground infrastructure.

Penalties

   8.  A person or entity who does not comply with section 5, 6 or 7 is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to the fine set out in the regulations made under this Act.

Regulations

   9.  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations,

  (a)  respecting the governance of the Corporation and the administration of this Act and the regulations;

  (b)  establishing requirements and standards regarding the operations of the Corporation's call system;

   (c)  identifying persons or entities, in addition to those listed in subsection 5 (1), who are required to become members of the Corporation and specifying the date by which such persons or entities shall become members;

  (d)  specifying times when a member must provide information under subsection 5 (2);

  (e)  governing fees to be paid by members of the Corporation;

    (f)  respecting situations in which the time limit for locating and marking underground infrastructure is to be shorter or longer than the time limit described in subsection 6 (1), and specifying the shorter or longer time limits;

  (g)  respecting whether underground infrastructure crosses a public right of way or is in the vicinity of a public right of way, for the purposes of paragraph 7 of subsection 5 (1);

   (h)  respecting whether a proposed excavation or dig is in the vicinity of underground infrastructure owned by a member, for the purposes of subsection 6 (1);

    (i)  specifying the fines to be paid for offences under this Act.

Commencement

   10.  This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title

   11.  The short title of this Act is the Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification System Act, 2012.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Explanatory Note was written as a reader's aid to Bill 8 and does not form part of the law.  Bill 8 has been enacted as Chapter 4 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2012.

The Bill enacts a new Act, the Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification System Act, 2012.

Ontario One Call is a corporation currently operating in Ontario. Ontario One Call provides information to excavators about the location of underground infrastructure. The Act continues the Corporation and requires that the persons or entities specified in the Act become members of the Corporation and provide information to it. When a member of the Corporation receives information about a proposed excavation or dig, the member is required to mark the location of its underground infrastructure that may be affected by the excavation or dig, or indicate that its underground infrastructure will not be affected by the excavation or dig. The Act also requires excavators to obtain information respecting underground infrastructure before beginning an excavation or dig. The Act creates offences for failure to comply with the Act or regulations made under it.

[40] Bill 8 As Amended by Standing Committee (PDF)

Bill 8 2012

An Act respecting Ontario One Call Ltd. An Act respecting an underground infrastructure notification system for Ontario

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Definitions

   1.  In this Act,

"Corporation" means Ontario One Call Ltd.

"Corporation" means the corporation continued under subsection 2 (1); ("Société")

"excavator" means any individual, partnership, corporation, public agency or other person or entity that digs, bores, trenches, grades, excavates, moves or breaks earth, rock or the materials in the ground, and "excavation" has a corresponding meaning. ("entreprise d'excavation", "projet d'excavation", "travaux d'excavation")

Ontario One Call continued

   2.  (1)  The corporation known as Ontario One Call Ltd. or ON1Call is continued as a corporation without share capital.

Articles of incorporation revoked

   (2)  The articles of incorporation issued to constitute the corporation continued under subsection (1) are revoked, but the revocation does not affect the rights or obligations of the Corporation or any by-law, resolution or appointment of the Corporation except to the extent that the by-law, resolution or appointment is inconsistent with this Act.

Cancellation of shares

   (3)  The shares of the Corporation that are issued and outstanding immediately before this Act comes into force are cancelled when this Act comes into force, and no amount is payable to any shareholder in respect of the cancelled shares.

Ontario One Call continued

   2.  (1)  Ontario One Call, continued under the Corporations Act, is continued as a corporation without share capital.

Letters patent revoked

   (2)  The letters patent issued to continue the Corporation are revoked, but the revocation does not affect the rights or obligations of the Corporation or any by-law, resolution or appointment of the Corporation except to the extent that the by-law, resolution or appointment is inconsistent with this Act.

Board of directors

   (4)  The affairs of the Corporation shall be governed and managed by its board of directors.

Members of board

   (5)  On the day this Act comes into force, the members of the board of the Corporation shall be the members of the board who held office immediately before that day.

Not a Crown agency

   (6)  The Corporation is not a Crown agency within the meaning of the Crown Agency Act.

Powers

   (7)  The Corporation has the capacity and the rights, powers and privileges of a natural person, subject to the limitations set out in this Act.

Objects

   3.  (1)  The following are the objects of the Corporation:

    1.  To operate a call centre to receive excavator and homeowner queries regarding the location of underground infrastructure within Ontario.

    2.  To identify for excavators and homeowners whether underground infrastructure is located in the vicinity of a proposed excavation or dig site.

    3.  To notify members of proposed excavations or digs that may affect underground infrastructure.

    4.  To raise public awareness of Ontario One Call Ltd. and the need for safe digging.

Objects

   3.  (1)  The following are the objects of the Corporation:

    1.  To operate a call system to receive excavator requests for the location of underground infrastructure within Ontario.

    2.  To identify for excavators whether underground infrastructure is located in the vicinity of a proposed excavation or dig site.

    3.  To notify a member of the Corporation of proposed excavations or digs that may affect the underground infrastructure of the member.

    4.  To raise public awareness of the Corporation and the need for safe digging.

Non-profit corporation

   (2)  The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be carried on without the purpose of gain and any profits shall be used by the Corporation for the purpose of carrying out its objects.

No fee for queryrequest

   4.  (1)  The Corporation shall not charge a fee to any person making a query regarding request for the location of underground infrastructure.

Requirements and standards

   (2)  The Corporation shall ensure that the call centre's call system's operations satisfy any requirements and standards set out in the regulations made under this Act.

Call centre in Northern Ontario

   (3)  The Corporation shall operate, as part of its call system, at least one call centre located in Northern Ontario.

Definition

   (4)  In subsection (3),

"Northern Ontario" means the territorial districts of Algoma, Cochrane, Kenora, Manitoulin, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Rainy River, Sudbury, Thunder Bay and Timiskaming and The City of Greater Sudbury.

Members

   5.  (1)  Within 12 months after the day this Act comes into force, the following persons and entities shall become members of the Corporation:

   5.  (1)  A person or entity described in one or more of the following paragraphs is a member of the Corporation if the person or entity owns or operates underground infrastructure:

    1.  Every municipality in Ontario.

    2.  Hydro One Inc., as defined in the Electricity Act, 1998.

    3.  Ontario Power Generation Inc., as defined in the Electricity Act, 1998.

    4.  Every gas distributor and every gas transmitter, as those terms are defined in the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998.

    5.  Every operator of a distribution system, as defined in the Electricity Act, 1998.

    6.  Every person or entity regulated under the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act.

    7.  Every person or entity that owns or operates a pipeline that is regulated under the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000.

    8.  Every person or entity that owns or operates underground infrastructure that crosses a public right of way or is in the vicinity of a public right of way.

Members to provide information

   (2)  Immediately upon a person or entity becoming a member of the Corporation, the person or entity shall provide such information to the Corporation as is necessary for the Corporation to identify the location of all underground infrastructure owned by the member.

Members to provide information

   (2)  A member of the Corporation shall provide, at the time or times specified in the regulations, such information to the Corporation as is necessary for the Corporation to fulfil its objects.

When current persons or entities to become members

   (3)  Subject to subsection (4), if, on the day this Act comes into force, a person or entity described in subsection (1) is not a member of the Corporation, the person or entity is deemed to become a member on the first anniversary of that day, unless admitted to membership before that day.

When current municipalities to become members

   (4)  If, on the day this Act comes into force, a municipality described in paragraph 1 of subsection (1) is not a member of the Corporation, the municipality is deemed to become a member on the second anniversary of that day, unless admitted to membership before that day.

When current members to provide initial information

   (5)  A person or entity who becomes a member of the Corporation under subsection (3) or (4) shall provide, immediately upon the person or entity becoming a member, such initial information to the Corporation as is necessary for the Corporation to fulfil its objects.

Where infrastructure affected by dig

   6.  (1)  If a member of the Corporation receives a notification from the Corporation about a proposed excavation or dig in the vicinity of underground infrastructure owned by the member, the member shall, within five business days of being informed of the proposed excavation or dig,

  (a)  mark the location of its underground infrastructure; or

  (b)  indicate that its underground infrastructure will not be affected by the excavation or dig.

Exception

   (2)  A member is not required to do anything described in clause (1) (a) or (b) unless the excavation is reasonably expected to start within 30 business days of the day the member receives notification about the proposed excavation or dig.

Time limits

   (3)  The time limit set out in subsection (1) shall not apply and a different time limit shall apply,

  (a)  if the member and the excavator or homeowner agree to a different time limit; or

  (b)  the regulations set out a different time limit applicable to the circumstances.

Where infrastructure affected by dig

   6.  (1)  If a member of the Corporation receives a notification from the Corporation about a proposed excavation or dig that may affect underground infrastructure owned by the member, the member shall,

  (a)  mark on the ground the location of its underground infrastructure and provide a written document containing information respecting the location of the underground infrastructure; or

  (b)  state in writing that none of its underground infrastructure will be affected by the excavation or dig.

Member to respond within five days

   (2)  The member shall make all reasonable attempts to do the things required by subsection (1) within five business days of the day the member receives notification about the proposed excavation or dig, unless there is a reasonable expectation that the excavation or dig will not start within 30 business days of the day the member receives the notification.

Time limits

   (3)  The time limit set out in subsection (1) shall not apply and a different time limit shall apply if,

  (a)  the member and the excavator agree to a different time limit; or

  (b)  the regulations set out a different time limit applicable to the circumstances.

Excavator duties re locates

   6.1  (1)  For the purposes of this section, a member of the Corporation properly provides a locate if,

  (a)  it makes a mark on the ground indicating the location of its underground infrastructure; and

  (b)  it provides a written document containing information respecting the location of its underground infrastructure.

Same

   (2)  No excavator shall commence an excavation or dig unless,

  (a)  it has contacted the Corporation to request locates for all underground infrastructure that may be affected by the excavation or dig;

  (b)  each member that owns or operates underground infrastructure that may be affected by an excavation or dig has properly provided locates for its affected underground infrastructure or has stated in writing that none of its underground infrastructure will be affected by the excavation or dig; and

   (c)  if locates are properly provided, the excavator has ensured that the locate markings on the ground do not conflict with the written information provided respecting the underground infrastructure. 

Same

   (3)  No excavator shall excavate or dig in a manner that the excavator knows or reasonably ought to know would damage or otherwise interfere with any underground infrastructure.

Penalties

   7.  (1)  A person or entity who does not comply with section 5 or 6 section 5, 6 or 6.1 is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to the fine set out in the regulations made under this Act.

Same

   (2)  A person who intentionally erases a mark indicating the location of underground infrastructure is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to the fine set out in the regulations made under this Act.

Regulations

   8.  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations,

  (a)  respecting the governance of the Corporation and the administration of this Act and the regulations;

  (b)  establishing requirements and standards regarding the operations of the Corporation's call centre call system;

   (c)  identifying persons or entities, in addition to those listed in subsection 5 (1), who are required to become members of the Corporation and specifying the date by which such persons or entities shall become members;

(c.1) specifying times when a member must provide information under subsection 5 (2);

(c.2) governing fees to be paid by members of the Corporation;

  (d)  respecting situations in which the time limit for locating and marking underground infrastructure is to be shorter or longer than the time limit described in subsection 6 (1), and specifying the shorter or longer time limits;

  (e)  respecting whether underground infrastructure crosses a public right of way or is in the vicinity of a public right of way, for the purposes of paragraph 8 of subsection 5 (1);

    (f)  respecting whether a proposed excavation or dig is in the vicinity of underground infrastructure owned by a member, for the purposes of subsection 6 (1);

  (g)  specifying the fines to be paid for offences under this Act.

Commencement

   9.  This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title

   10.  The short title of this Act is the Ontario One Call Act, 2011 Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification System Act, 2012.

 

This reprint of the Bill is marked to indicate the changes that were made in Committee.

The changes are indicated by underlines for new text and a strikethrough for deleted text.

 

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bill enacts a new Act, the Ontario One Call Act, 2011 Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification System Act, 2012.

Ontario One Call Ltd. is a corporation currently operating in Ontario. Ontario One Call Ltd. provides information to excavators and homeowners about the location of underground infrastructure. The Act continues the Corporation and requires that the persons or entities specified in the Act become members of the Corporation and provide information to it. When a member of the Corporation receives information about a proposed excavation or dig, the member is required to mark the location of its underground infrastructure that may be affected by the excavation or digis in the vicinity of the excavation or dig site, or indicate that its underground infrastructure will not be affected by the excavation or dig. The Act also requires excavators to obtain information respecting underground infrastructure before beginning an excavation or dig. The Act creates offences for failure to comply with the Act or regulations made under it.

[40] Bill 8 Original (PDF)

Bill 8 2011

An Act respecting Ontario One Call Ltd.

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Definition

   1.  In this Act,

"Corporation" means Ontario One Call Ltd.

Ontario One Call continued

   2.  (1)  The corporation known as Ontario One Call Ltd. or ON1Call is continued as a corporation without share capital.

Articles of incorporation revoked

   (2)  The articles of incorporation issued to constitute the corporation continued under subsection (1) are revoked, but the revocation does not affect the rights or obligations of the Corporation or any by-law, resolution or appointment of the Corporation except to the extent that the by-law, resolution or appointment is inconsistent with this Act.

Cancellation of shares

   (3)  The shares of the Corporation that are issued and outstanding immediately before this Act comes into force are cancelled when this Act comes into force, and no amount is payable to any shareholder in respect of the cancelled shares.

Board of directors

   (4)  The affairs of the Corporation shall be governed and managed by its board of directors.

Members of board

   (5)  On the day this Act comes into force, the members of the board of the Corporation shall be the members of the board who held office immediately before that day.

Not a Crown agency

   (6)  The Corporation is not a Crown agency within the meaning of the Crown Agency Act.

Powers

   (7)  The Corporation has the capacity and the rights, powers and privileges of a natural person, subject to the limitations set out in this Act.

Objects

   3.  (1)  The following are the objects of the Corporation:

    1.  To operate a call centre to receive excavator and homeowner queries regarding the location of underground infrastructure within Ontario.

    2.  To identify for excavators and homeowners whether underground infrastructure is located in the vicinity of a proposed excavation or dig site.

    3.  To notify members of proposed excavations or digs that may affect underground infrastructure.

    4.  To raise public awareness of Ontario One Call Ltd. and the need for safe digging.

Non-profit corporation

   (2)  The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be carried on without the purpose of gain and any profits shall be used by the Corporation for the purpose of carrying out its objects.

No fee for query

   4.  (1)  The Corporation shall not charge a fee to any person making a query regarding the location of underground infrastructure.

Requirements and standards

   (2)  The Corporation shall ensure that the call centre's operations satisfy any requirements and standards set out in the regulations made under this Act.

Members

   5.  (1)  Within 12 months after the day this Act comes into force, the following persons and entities shall become members of the Corporation:

    1.  Every municipality in Ontario.

    2.  Hydro One Inc., as defined in the Electricity Act, 1998.

    3.  Ontario Power Generation Inc., as defined in the Electricity Act, 1998.

    4.  Every gas distributor and every gas transmitter, as those terms are defined in the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998.

    5.  Every operator of a distribution system, as defined in the Electricity Act, 1998.

    6.  Every person or entity regulated under the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act.

    7.  Every person or entity that owns or operates a pipeline that is regulated under the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000.

    8.  Every person or entity that owns or operates underground infrastructure that crosses a public right of way or is in the vicinity of a public right of way.

Members to provide information

   (2)  Immediately upon a person or entity becoming a member of the Corporation, the person or entity shall provide such information to the Corporation as is necessary for the Corporation to identify the location of all underground infrastructure owned by the member.

Where infrastructure affected by dig

   6.  (1)  If a member of the Corporation receives a notification from the Corporation about a proposed excavation or dig in the vicinity of underground infrastructure owned by the member, the member shall, within five business days of being informed of the proposed excavation or dig,

  (a)  mark the location of its underground infrastructure; or

  (b)  indicate that its underground infrastructure will not be affected by the excavation or dig.

Exception

   (2)  A member is not required to do anything described in clause (1) (a) or (b) unless the excavation is reasonably expected to start within 30 business days of the day the member receives notification about the proposed excavation or dig.

Time limits

   (3)  The time limit set out in subsection (1) shall not apply and a different time limit shall apply,

  (a)  if the member and the excavator or homeowner agree to a different time limit; or

  (b)  the regulations set out a different time limit applicable to the circumstances.

Penalties

   7.  (1)  A person or entity who does not comply with section 5 or 6 is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to the fine set out in the regulations made under this Act.

Same

   (2)  A person who intentionally erases a mark indicating the location of underground infrastructure is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to the fine set out in the regulations made under this Act.

Regulations

   8.  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations,

  (a)  respecting the governance of the Corporation and the administration of this Act and the regulations;

  (b)  establishing requirements and standards regarding the operations of the Corporation's call centre;

   (c)  identifying persons or entities, in addition to those listed in subsection 5 (1), who are required to become members of the Corporation and specifying the date by which such persons or entities shall become members;

  (d)  respecting situations in which the time limit for locating and marking underground infrastructure is to be shorter or longer than the time limit described in subsection 6 (1), and specifying the shorter or longer time limits;

  (e)  respecting whether underground infrastructure crosses a public right of way or is in the vicinity of a public right of way, for the purposes of paragraph 8 of subsection 5 (1);

    (f)  respecting whether a proposed excavation or dig is in the vicinity of underground infrastructure owned by a member, for the purposes of subsection 6 (1);

  (g)  specifying the fines to be paid for offences under this Act.

Commencement

   9.  This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title

   10.  The short title of this Act is the Ontario One Call Act, 2011.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bill enacts a new Act, the Ontario One Call Act, 2011.

Ontario One Call Ltd. is a corporation currently operating in Ontario. Ontario One Call Ltd. provides information to excavators and homeowners about the location of underground infrastructure. The Act continues the Corporation and requires that the persons or entities specified in the Act become members of the Corporation and provide information to it. When a member of the Corporation receives information about a proposed excavation or dig, the member is required to mark the location of its underground infrastructure that is in the vicinity of the excavation or dig site, or indicate that its underground infrastructure will not be affected by the excavation or dig. The Act creates offences for failure to comply with the Act or regulations made under it.