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 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.