HB 2271 -- Blasting

Sponsor:  Cooper

This bill changes the laws regarding blasting.  In its main
provisions, the bill:

(1)  Allows a license to be granted to a person holding a valid
license or certification at the time of application from any
other source if that license or certification meets or exceeds
the requirements mandated by current law.  Currently, a license
can be granted if the person has held a valid license or
certification within the last three years;

(2)  Exempts an individual using explosives along with a well
screen cleaning device for the purpose of unblocking clogged
screens of agricultural irrigation wells from the requirement to
obtain a blaster's license;

(3)  Repeals the provision which exempts a person using
explosives who is voluntarily using a seismograph calibrated to
the manufacturer's standard during blasting operations from
calculating the scaled distance to the nearest uncontrolled
structure; and

(4)  Repeals the provisions regarding the retention of
seismographic recordings of the use of explosives and requires a
record of each use of explosive to be made and retained for three
years.  The record must be completed by the end of the business
day following the day in which the explosives were detonated and
be available to the Division of Fire Safety within the Department
of Public Safety within 24 hours of a request.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:13 pm