§ 753. Explosive--Rules and regulations
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 45. Mines and Mining
45 Okl.St.Ann. § 753
§ 753. Explosive--Rules and regulations
1. Adequate advance written notice to local governments and residents who might be affected by the use of such explosives by publication of the planned blasting schedule in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality, and by mailing a copy of the proposed blasting schedule to every resident living within one-half (1/2) mile of the proposed blasting site and by providing daily notice to resident/occupiers in such areas prior to any blasting;
3. Limiting the type of explosives and detonating equipment, the size, the timing and frequency of blasts based upon the physical conditions of the site so as to prevent injury to persons, damage to public and private property outside the permit area, adverse impacts on any underground mine, and change in the course, channel, or availability of ground or surface water outside the permit area;
5. Upon the request of a resident or owner of a man-made dwelling or structure within one-half (1/2) mile of any portion of the permitted area the applicant or permittee shall conduct a pre-blasting survey of such structures and submit the survey to the Department and a copy to the resident or owner making the request. The area of the survey shall be decided by the Department; and
4. For blasting operations using electronic blasting detonators, loaded holes shall be charged as near to blasting time as practical and in compliance with the known physical limitations and properties of the specific blasting materials and equipment specified by the manufacturer. Unless authorized by the appropriate regulatory authority, loaded holes shall be detonated within sixty (60) days from the date of loading;
13. When a blast is about to be fired, ample warning shall be given to allow all persons to retreat to a safe place. Each mine shall have a definite plan of warning signals that can be clearly seen or heard by anyone in the blasting area. The operator shall inform all employees at the local mine as to the established procedure;
43. Where electric blasting is to be performed, electric circuits to equipment within twenty-five (25) feet of a hole that is to be charged with an electric blasting cap shall be de-energized before electric detonators are brought into the immediate area, or the electric equipment shall be moved out of the immediate area;
Credits
Laws 1978, c. 10, § 13, emerg. eff. Feb. 2, 1978; Laws 2017, c. 269, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.
45 Okl. St. Ann. § 753, OK ST T. 45 § 753
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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