Viewing an earlier version · effective Jan 25, 2017View current - (a) At least 30 days before initiation of blasting, you must notify, in writing, all residents or owners of dwellings or other structures located within 1/2 mile of the permit area how to request a preblasting survey.
(b)
- (1) A resident or owner of a dwelling or structure within 1/2 mile of any part of the permit area may request a preblasting survey. This request must be made, in writing, directly to you or to the regulatory authority. If the request is made to the regulatory authority, the regulatory authority will promptly notify you.
- (2) You must promptly conduct a preblasting survey of the dwelling or structure and promptly prepare a written report of the survey.
- (3) You must conduct an updated survey of any subsequent additions, modifications, or renovations to the dwelling or structure, if requested by the resident or owner.
- (c) You must determine the condition of the dwelling or structure and document any preblasting damage and other physical factors that could reasonably be affected by the blasting. Structures such as pipelines, cables, transmission lines, and cisterns, wells, and other water systems warrant special attention; however, the assessment of these structures may be limited to surface conditions and other readily available data.
(d)
- (1) The person who conducted the survey must sign the written report of the survey.
- (2) You must promptly provide copies of the report to the regulatory authority and to the person requesting the survey.
- (3) If the person requesting the survey disagrees with the contents or recommendations of the survey, he or she may submit a detailed description of the specific areas of disagreement to both you and the regulatory authority.
- (e) You must complete any surveys requested more than 10 days before the planned initiation of blasting before the initiation of blasting.