No person may engage in or be directly responsible for blasting or the use of explosives in open-pit mining operations without being certified by the Department. The Department shall establish a program providing training, examination and certification.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Section 15-502 - Declaration of Policy
Section 15-503 - Rules and Regulations Generally
Section 15-504 - Open-Pit Mining Operator's License
Section 15-505 - Open-Pit Mining Permit Generally
Section 15-506 - Designation of Areas as Unsuitable for Strip Mining
Section 15-509 - Mine Reclamation Surcharge; Bond Supplement Surcharge
Section 15-512 - State Participation in Cost of Revegetation
Section 15-514 - Revocation of Permit and Forfeiture on Bond
Section 15-514.1 - Reissuance of Permit to Another Qualified Operator
Section 15-515 - Disposition of Funds; Right of Entry
Section 15-516 - Water Supply Replacement Reserve
Section 15-517 - Bond Supplement Reserve
Section 15-518 - Prospecting for Coal
Section 15-519 - Assumption of Certain Costs by Department
Section 15-520 - Penalties Under Subtitle
Section 15-521 - Civil Penalties
Section 15-522 - Liability of Officers or Agents for Corporate Violations
Section 15-523 - Enforcement or Enjoining Violation of Order, Notice, Rule, Regulation, or Permit
Section 15-524 - Protection of Interest in Water Resources; Replacement of Water Supply
Section 15-525 - Blasting or Use of Explosives
Section 15-526 - Oaths and Subpoenas; Record of Hearing
Section 15-527 - State Employees Not to Have Financial Interest