No. 27778: R645-105. Blaster Training, Examination and Certification

DAR File No.: 27778
Filed: 03/25/2005, 11:50
Received by: NL

 

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Section 40-10-1 et seq. contains the Utah Coal Regulatory Program statutory authority. The entire regulatory program is a collection of laws and rules which constitute the basis of the State's primacy under the aegis of the (federal) Office of Surface Mining. A major component of the coal primacy program is the blaster certification segment which is formed by the rule that is the subject of this five-year review notice.

 

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No comments have been received since the last five year review of this rule in June of 2000.

 

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule is needed to maintain the structure of the Blaster Certification Program, an important safety training measure for the use of explosives at Utah coal mines. Blaster training is an integral part of the coal regulatory program. The continuation of this rule will also assure that the State maintains the Utah Coal Regulatory Program and the State's primacy role in the regulation of coal mining and reclamation. State primacy keeps regulatory decision making at the State and not the Federal level and within the Utah view of natural resources management.

 

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Natural Resources
Oil, Gas and Mining; Coal
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3154

 

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Ron Daniels at the above address, by phone at 801-538-5316, by FAX at 801-359-3940, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

 

Authorized by:

Ron Daniels, Coordinator of Minerals Research