Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024
Section 211.124 - Blasting activity permits(a) An application for a blasting activity permit shall be prepared by a blaster authorized by the Department to conduct the blasting proposed in the application and must include all of the following: (1) The applicant's name, address, telephone number and type of business.(2) The signature of the applicant or an authorized representative of the applicant.(3) The ATF license or permit number of the applicant or the blasting contractor.(4) The name, title and telephone number of a person who can be reached by the Department in the event of an emergency or other reason relating to the blasting activity permitted.(5) The identity of independent subcontractors who will be performing the blasting activities.(6) The specific types of explosives to be used.(7) The maximum amount of explosives that will be detonated per delay interval of less than 8 milliseconds.(8) The maximum amount of explosives that will be detonated in any one blast.(9) The minimum square root scaled distance based on calculations made from actual site conditions except for demolition blasting operations where the cube root scaled distance must be used.(10) A map indicating the location where the explosives will be used and the proximity of explosives use to public roads, buildings or other structures.(11) The purpose for which the explosives will be used.(12) The location and license number of the magazine that will be used to store the explosives, if applicable.(13) A description of how the monitoring requirements of Subchapter G (relating to requirements for monitoring) will be satisfied.(14) Proof that the permittee has third-party general liability insurance in the amount of $1 million or greater per occurrence to cover the blasting activity. This requirement is not applicable if the permittee is a noncoal surface mine operator who produces no more than 2,000 tons (1,814 metric tons) of marketable minerals per year from all its noncoal surface mining operations.(15) The anticipated duration of the blasting activity for which the permit is needed.(16) The anticipated days of the week and times when blasting may occur.(17) The distance in feet and direction in degrees to the building not owned by the permittee or its customer that will be closest to the blasting.(18) Other information needed by the Department to determine compliance with applicable laws and regulations.(19) The printed name, signature and license number of the blaster who prepared the application.(20) Loading plans which describe ranges of bore hole diameters and their depths, burdens and spacings.(21) Types of stemming material.(b) Blasting activity permits are not transferable.(c) The blasting activity permit must specify all of the following:(1) The blasting activity permittee.(2) Any independent subcontractors performing work under this permit.(3) Limits on particle velocity and airblast.(4) The types of explosives that may be used.(5) The duration of the permit.(6) Other conditions necessary to ensure that the proposed blasting activity complies with the applicable statutes and this chapter.(d) The permittee may request extensions and modifications by submitting an amended application.(e) The blaster-in-charge shall have in his possession a copy of the approved blasting activity permit authorizing the blasting activity being conducted. For blasting activities conducted on and authorized by permits issued under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1-1396.19b) or the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 3301-3326), possession of the blasting plan for that permit constitutes possession of a copy of the approved blasting activity permit authorizing the blasting activity being conducted.The provisions of this §211.124 amended June 22, 2018, effective 6/23/2018, 48 Pa.B. 3711.The provisions of this §211.124 amended under sections 1917-A and 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. §§ 510-17 and 510-20); section 4.2 of the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. § 1396.4b); section 11(e) of the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. § 3311(e)); sections 7 and 11 of the act of July 1, 1937 (P.L. 2681, No. 537) (73 P.S. §§ 157 and 161); sections 3 and 4 of the act of July 10, 1957 (P.L. 685, No. 362) (73 P.S. §§ 166 and 167); Reorganization Plan No. 8 of 1981 (71 P.S. § 751-35); section 2(f) of the act of May 18, 1937 (P.L. 654, No. 174) (43 P.S. § 25-2(f)); and Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1975 (71 P.S. § 751-22).