Georgia Code, Title 25, Chapter 8 - Regulation of Blasting Operations Generally

• § 25-8-1 - Short Title
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Blasting Standards Act of 1978."
• § 25-8-2 - Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Blaster" means a person qualified by reason of training, knowledge, or experience to fire or detonate...
• § 25-8-3 - Requirements Governing Use of Explosives in Blasting Generally
  (a) The use of explosives for the purpose of blasting in the neighborhood of any public highway, railroad, airport, dwelling house, public building, school,...
• § 25-8-4 - Blasting Standards; Formulas and Tables
  (a) In all blasting operations, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the maximum peak particle velocity of any component of ground motion recorded...
• § 25-8-5 - Use of Seismograph Measurements
  (a) Seismograph measurements may be used to increase the charge weight per delay period, provided that the velocity limit of two inches per second...
• § 25-8-6 - License Requirement
  Every person engaged in any use of explosives regulated by this chapter shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 25-2-17.
• § 25-8-7 - Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation of License
  Issuance of a license for the use of explosives may be refused or such a license which has been duly issued may be suspended...
• § 25-8-8 - Maintenance of Blasting Records
  (a) A record of each blast shall be kept. All records, including seismograph reports, shall be retained at least three years and shall be...
• § 25-8-9 - Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Commissioner; Forms
  The Commissioner may promulgate such rules and regulations, neither inconsistent nor contradictory with this chapter, as he deems necessary to effectuate this chapter. The...
• § 25-8-10 - Approval by Commissioner of Variations From Requirements of Chapter
  The Commissioner may approve variations from the requirements of this chapter when he finds that an emergency exists and that the proposed variations from...
• § 25-8-11 - Powers of Commissioner for Enforcement of Chapter, Rules, and Regulations Generally; Privileged Nature of Evidence Submitted to Commissioner
  (a) Whenever it appears to the Commissioner, either upon investigation or otherwise, that any person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about...
• § 25-8-12 - Penalties for Violations of Chapter, Rules, Regulations, or Orders
  Any person who violates this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order promulgated by the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter shall be guilty of...

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