Blaster means a person directly responsible for the use of explosives in surface coal mining operations who is certified under this part. Persons working under the direct supervision of a certified blaster need not be certified.

[11-29-97; 19.8.33.7 NMAC - Rn, 19 NMAC 8.2.33.3300, 9-29-2000]

[Other Definitions for this part can be found in 19.8.1.7 NMAC.]