Section 20-27-1307 - Exemptions - Owners and operators(a) This subchapter shall not apply to any mine in existence or operation on July 1, 1995, unless the mine or quarry site has been the subject of a criminal or civil proceeding resulting from its blasting operations within the three-year period before January 1, 1995.(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the authority of the Director of the Division of Labor shall not be restricted with respect to: (1) Mines or quarries which were in existence and operation on July 1, 1995, but which change owners or operators after July 1, 1995; or(2) New or existing mines or quarries which were not in operation on July 1, 1995.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5491, eff. 7/1/2019.