Effective – 28 Aug 2007 319.300. Citation of law — purpose statement. — Sections 319.300 to 319.345 shall be known as the “Missouri Blasting Safety Act”. The purpose of sections 319.300 to 319.345 shall be to foster the safe use of explosives in mining and construction by establishing and enforcing consistent statewide industry standards for […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2007 319.303. Definitions. — As used in sections 319.300 to 319.345, the following terms shall mean: (1) “Blast”, detonation of explosives; (2) “Blast site”, the area where explosives are handled during loading of a bore hole, including fifty feet in all directions from the perimeter formed by loaded holes. A minimum […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2010, 2 histories 319.306. Blaster’s license required, when — application, contents — fee — qualifications — expiration — documentation required — training required — rulemaking authority. — 1. Any individual who uses explosives in Missouri shall obtain a blaster’s license, except those exempted in subsection 18 of this section. A person […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2007 319.309. Explosives, use of, calculation of scaled distance to nearest uncontrolled structure required. — 1. Any person using explosives in the state of Missouri shall calculate the scaled distance to the nearest uncontrolled structure. If more than one uncontrolled structure is the same approximate distance from the blast site, then […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2007 319.312. Ground vibration limits to be followed, when — alternative compliance method — limit on acoustic values from blasting. — 1. (1) Any person using explosives in the state of Missouri in which monitoring with a seismograph is required, as provided in section 319.309, shall comply with ground vibration limits […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2007 319.315. Retention of seismographic recordings, how long — records to include certain information. — 1. Seismograph recordings of the ground vibration and acoustic levels created by the use of explosives, when required by section 319.309, shall be retained for at least three years. Such recordings shall be made available to […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 319.318. Compliance with state and federal law — registration with division of fire safety required — annual report required, fees — audit of records — violations, penalty. — 1. Any person using explosives shall comply with the provisions of this section. 2. Provisions of federal law and regulation […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2010, 2 histories 319.321. Inapplicability of law, when. — Sections 319.309, 319.312, 319.315, and 319.318 shall not apply to: (1) Universities, colleges, or trade schools when confined to the purpose of instruction or research; (2) The use of explosive materials in the forms prescribed by the official U.S. Pharmacopoeia or the […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2007 319.324. State blasting safety board created, members, terms, officers, meetings, duties. — 1. The “State Blasting Safety Board” is hereby created and assigned to the division of fire safety under the state fire marshal. There shall be seven members of this board, as appointed by the governor, with the advice […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2007 319.327. Duties of the division — enforcement. — 1. It shall be the duty of the division of fire safety to: (1) Develop and distribute all forms, certificates, and printed material necessary for carrying out duties relating to applications, registrations, training, testing, and licensing required by sections 319.300 to 319.345; […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2007 319.330. Missouri explosives safety act administration fund created, use of moneys. — There is hereby created in the state treasury the “Missouri Explosives Safety Act Administration Fund”, which shall consist of all fees collected under sections 319.300 to 319.345, appropriations of the general assembly, federal grants, and private donations. The […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2007 319.333. Notice of violation, procedure. — Any individual or person using explosives who the state fire marshal or his or her representative determines, upon substantial evidence, to be in violation of sections 319.300 to 319.345 may be issued a notice of violation by the division of fire safety. Any hearings […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2007 319.336. Grievance procedure. — Any individual aggrieved by any official action of the state blasting safety board or the division of fire safety affecting their license status, including revocation, suspension, failure to renew, or refusal to grant a license may seek a determination thereon by the administrative hearing commission under […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2007 319.339. Notification of division prior to use of explosives required — exception. — 1. Any person using explosives within Missouri shall notify the division of fire safety in writing or by telephone at least two business days in advance of first using explosives at a site where blasting has not […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2007 319.342. Municipalities to be notified of use of explosives, when, procedure — certain owners and businesses to be notified — ordinances authorized. — 1. Any person using explosives that will conduct blasting within the jurisdiction of a municipality shall notify the appropriate representative of the municipality in writing or by […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2007 319.343. Inapplicability of prohibition on local preemption, when. — The provisions of subsection 6 of section 319.342 in regard to the provisions of sections 319.300 to 319.342 or any rule promulgated by the state fire marshal thereunder shall not apply to an ordinance, order, permit, or regulation in effect as […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2007 319.345. Rulemaking authority. — Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in sections 319.300 to 319.345 shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 […]
