Pennsylvania Code
Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part I - Department of Environmental Protection
Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety
Article IV - Occupational Health and Safety
Chapter 210 - BLASTERS' LICENSES
Section 210.17 - Issuance and renewal of licenses
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) A blaster's license is issued for a specific classification of blasting activities. The classifications will be determined by the Department and may include general blasting (which includes all classifications except demolition, mine opening blasting and underground noncoal mining), trenching and construction, law enforcement, surface mining, underground noncoal mining, mine opening blasting, industrial, limited and demolition.
(b) A person may apply to amend the blaster's license for other classifications by meeting the requirements of § 210.14 (relating to eligibility requirements) and by submitting a complete application.
(c) A blaster's license will be issued for 3 years.
(d) A blaster's license is renewable if the blaster can demonstrate that he has had a minimum of 8 hours of continuing education in Department-approved courses related to blasting and safety within the 3-year period.
(e) The blaster's license may be renewed for a 3-year term by submitting a renewal application to the Department and a check for $30, payable to the "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania."
(f) A person who intends to be a blaster and whose blaster's license was not renewed within 1 year of its expiration date shall apply for a new license under §§ 210.14-210.16 (relating to eligibility requirements; license application; and examinations).
(g) A person who conducted demolition blasting under a general blaster's license may conduct demolition blasting after July 14, 2001, by applying for and receiving a demolition blaster's license. The Department may waive the examination required under under § 210.14 and the application fee if the blaster demonstrates at least 3 years of experience in demolition blasting. The demonstration must be in the form of a notarized statement from the blaster's employer that describes the blaster's experience.
The provisions of this §210.17 amended under 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 1917-A and 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §§ 510-17 and 510-20); 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).
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 210.14 (relating to eligibility requirements).
