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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The commission rules described by Section 134.092(a)(15) shall require that:
(1) adequate advance written notice be given to local governments and residents who might be affected by the use of the explosives, by:
(A) publishing the planned blasting schedule in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality;
(B) mailing a copy of the proposed blasting schedule to each resident living within one-half mile of the proposed blasting site; and
(C) providing daily notice to residents in the area before blasting;
(2) a log be maintained for at least three years and made available for public inspection on request, detailing:
(A) the location of the blasts;
(B) the pattern and depth of the drill holes;
(C) the amount of explosives used for each hole; and
(D) the order and length of delay in the blasts;
(3) the type of explosives and detonating equipment and the size, timing, and frequency of blasts be limited according to the physical conditions of the site to prevent:
(A) injury to persons;
(B) damage to public and private property outside the permit area;
(C) adverse impacts on an underground mine; and
(D) change in the course, channel, or availability of groundwater or surface water outside the permit area;
(4) blasting operations be conducted by trained and competent persons certified by the commission; and
(5) on the request of a resident or owner of a man-made structure within one-half mile of the permit area, the applicant or permit holder:
(A) conduct a preblasting survey of the structures in an area to be decided by the commission; and
(B) submit the survey to the commission with a copy to the resident or owner making the request.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Natural Resources Code - NAT RES § 134.101. Rules Regarding Use of Explosives - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/natural-resources-code/nat-res-sect-134-101/
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