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Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTPart 4 - SUBTITLES 19-30Subtitle 20 - SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION UNDER FEDERALLY APPROVED PROGRAM
Chapter 26.20.18 - Signs and Markers
Section 26.20.18.04 - Blasting Signs

Md. Code Regs. 26.20.18.04

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Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
Section 26.20.18.04 - Blasting Signs

If blasting is conducted incident to surface mining activities, the permittee shall:

A. Conspicuously display signs reading "Blasting Area" along the edge of any blasting area that comes within 50 feet of any road within the permit area, and within 100 feet of any public road right of way.
B. Conspicuously flag or post within the blasting area, the immediate vicinity of charged holes.
C. Place at all entrances to the permit area from public roads or highways conspicuous signs which state: "Blasting Area", and which clearly explain the blast warning and all-clear signals that are in use, and the marking of blast areas and charged holes within the permit area. These signs shall be a minimum size of 2 feet by 4 feet.

Md. Code Regs. 26.20.18.04

Regulations .04 were previously codified as COMAR 08.13.09.21 a A_E, respectively. Recodification occurred in April, 1993. For a history of these regulations before April, 1993, see "Administrative History of COMAR 08.13.09 before April, 1993" which follows COMAR 26.20.01.