Oklahoma § 63-123.1 - Responsibility for administration, regulation and

§ 63-123.1. Responsibility for administration, regulation and

enforcement of blasting operations or activities - Certification of

blasters.

A. Pursuant to the Oklahoma Explosives and Blasting Regulation

Act, except as otherwise provided by this part, the Department of

Mines shall be responsible for the administration, regulation and

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety

enforcement of all blasting operations or activities, and the

storage and use of all blasting agents and explosives by any person,

which is not located within the area of a mining operation or site.

B. Except as otherwise provided by this part, it shall be

unlawful for any person to store or use any blasting agents or

explosives, or conduct, supervise or control a blasting operation in

this state without first complying with the provisions of the

Oklahoma Explosives and Blasting Regulation Act and rules

promulgated by the Oklahoma Mining Commission.

C. Except as otherwise required by this part, by January 1,

1996:

1. Any person performing blasting activity shall be certified

as a blaster by the Department of Mines;

2. All blasting operations shall be conducted under the

direction of a certified blaster. Blaster certification may be

obtained from the Department upon application and proof of

competency as determined by rules of the Department; and

3. Before January 1, 1996, all blasting operations and

activities shall be conducted by competent, experienced persons who

understand the hazards involved.

D. Any blaster certification issued by the Department shall be

carried by the blaster or shall be on file at the blasting area

during blasting operations.

E. A blaster and at least one other person shall be present at

the firing of a blast.

Added by Laws 1995, c. 344, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.