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Utility Policy Manual - (2019) (V1.0)
This manual sets out the policies, standards, and procedures which the Ministry has put in place to manage highway right-of-way use by utility organizations.
This manual is for the benefit of utility organizations seeking to install, operate, and maintain utility infrastructure on highway right-of-way, as well as Ministry staff responsible for permitting, relocating, or otherwise impacting utility infrastructure on highway right-of-way.
This manual draws on information, policies, standards, and procedures contained in other documents, including: legislation, industry and Ministry publications, and agreements that the Ministry has with specific
utility organizations. If there is a discrepancy between this manual and a referenced source, the directions, policies, standards, and procedures set out in the referenced source (or successor documents) apply.
Given the range of possible activities and scenarios involving utility infrastructure, this manual is not intended to be a full and complete guide for utility infrastructure on highway right-of-way. Moreover, this manual is not intended as a substitute for professional experience - sound judgement and experience of knowledgeable practitioners should always be exercised in specific circumstances.
Unless contrary to legislation, the ultimate decision to authorize utility infrastructure on highway right-of-way remains with Ministry staff who have the delegated authority of the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure under the Transportation Act. Highway safety and operational considerations are always paramount. Meeting the minimum policies and standards in this manual does not guarantee that the Ministry will accept and authorize new and/or modified utility infrastructure on highway right-of-way.
Print on Demand means the publication is printed by Crown Publications only when an order has been received. This publication is not stocked in the warehouse.
