Illinois Administrative Code
Title 62 - MINING
Part 300 - SURFACE MINED LAND CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION ACT
Subpart B - USE OF EXPLOSIVES IN NON-COAL MINERAL EXTRACTION OPERATIONS
Section 300.237 - Application and Licensure
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Each applicant shall submit a completed application for licensure on forms supplied by the Department. The application shall be accompanied by the required fee, which is non-refundable. Any applicant whose completed application has been received, reviewed and accepted by the Department prior to a regularly scheduled examination session shall be scheduled for that session. The completed application shall include:
b) The Department shall review each application, including required documents, for completeness and the accuracy of the statements contained in the application and required documents. The Department's acceptance of an application shall be based on the applicant's compliance with the requirements of this Part.
c) Each applicant shall be required to pass a written examination established and administered by the Department. The examination shall cover the subjects set forth in Section 300.235(b) of this Part. The minimum passing score shall be 70% correct answers. The Department retains the sole right to determine whether any or all responses to examination questions are correct.
d) Any applicant whose application is denied shall be so informed in writing, within 30 days after the date the applicant is found to be not qualified. Reason(s) for such denial shall be included with the notification. Each applicant who meets the requirements of subsection (a) above and who passes the examination required in subsection (b) above shall be issued a blaster license as soon as practicable thereafter, but not more than 45 days after the examination date. Any applicant who meets the requirements of Section 300.237(a) but who does not pass the examination shall be so notified within 15 days of the examination date. That person may, upon written request, review his or her examination at the Department's Springfield office. Such request must be made and the review completed not less than ten days prior to the reexamination date for which the applicant is scheduled. The review must be done during the Department's regular business hours. Any person who does not pass the examination shall be scheduled for the next reexamination session, pursuant to Section 300.236(b) of this Part.
e) An employed blaster shall have his or her license readily available for inspection at the operation.
f) A temporary blaster license will be issued to any individual who applies to the Department for such licensure and who provides a photocopy of his or her valid blaster license issued in another state, or the name of the state where the license was issued and the license number. The period of the temporary blaster license shall not exceed six months from the date of issuance. Such a temporary license shall be issued only once to any individual in any continuous five year period.
g) Each license shall be valid for five years from the date of issuance. Renewal following expiration shall be in accordance with the application, examination and licensure requirements of this Part.
h) Blaster licensure shall not be assigned or transferred.
i) Blasters shall not delegate their responsibility to any individual who is not a licensed blaster.
j) The blaster shall take reasonable precaution to protect his or her license from loss, theft or unauthorized duplication. Such loss, theft or duplication shall be reported to the Department without delay.