COALEX REPORT 64

	Coalex Report 64

This is the Office of Surface Mining's library of COALEX Research Reports. COALEX is a database of mining and reclamation information, including the Surface Mining Law and regulations, maintained in LEXIS-NEXIS -- a commercial, on-line research service. These reports have been compiled under a cooperative agreement between the Office of Surface Mining and the Interstate Mining Compact Commission, which represents most U.S. coal producing states. The following report includes an analysis of a specific issue requested by a state regulatory authority with responsibility for carrying out the Surface Mining Law. Copies of the research reports and attachments are available to the public, upon request. For additional information, or to obtain copies of the listed attachments, contact Ron Tarquinio by phone at (202) 208-2882 or by e-mail at rtarquin@osmre.gov.

                   


COALEX STATE INQUIRY REPORT - 64
February 28, 1986

Whitie Blakemore
Department of Energy
P.O. Box 713
Morgantown, West Virginia 26505

TOPIC: BLASTER CERTIFICATION

INQUIRY: Identify the states which have approved blaster certification programs.

SEARCH RESULT: A COALEX search identified a number of states that include provisions for the
training, examination and certification of blasting personnel in their programs.  However, it was
noted that a number of state programs are currently being amended to meet OSM requirements. 
Therefore, a search of the Federal Register was also conducted.

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   OSM has approved amendments to programs in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, 
Illinois, and Maryland.  Oklahoma's provisions relevant to blaster certification have been
approved; however, its amendment to establish a blaster certification program has not been
approved. Colorado, Missouri, Utah, and Texas have asked for and received extentions on the
deadline for program amendments.


ATTACHMENTS
Federal Register Notices
A    50 FR 49374 (DECEMBER 2, 1985) (Arkansas amendments).
B    50 FR 45110 (OCTOBER 30, 1985) (Illinois amendments).
C    50 FR 50293 (DECEMBER 10, 1985) (Kentucky amendments).
D    50 FR 36970 (SEPTEMBER 10, 1985) (Maryland amendments).
E    49 FR 31676 (AUGUST 8, 1984) (Ohio amendments).
F    50 FR 50296 (DECEMBER 10, 1985) (Oklahoma amendments).
G    50 FR 32848 (AUGUST 15, 1985) (Pennsylvania amendments).
H    51 FR 2489 (JANUARY 17, 1986) (Extention of deadline for Texas amendments).
I    50 FR 50901 (DECEMBER. 13, 1985) (Wyoming amendments).

STATE REGULATIONS
J    Alabama Surface Mining Comm'n Regs., Sec. 850 (1982).
K    Arkansas Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Code, Sec. 850 (1980).
L    Mississippi Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Regs., Sec. 250 (1980).
M    North Dakota Surface Mined Land Reclamation Rules, Sec. 69-05.2-31-02 (1985).
N    Virginia Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Act, Sec. 45.1-256 (1981).
O    Wyoming Land Quality Rules and Regs., ch. 4, Sec. 1 (1980).


Search conducted by: Betty Chambers and Michele Manning

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