319.312. Ground vibration limits to be followed, when--alternative compliance method--limit on acoustic values from blasting. - Missouri Statutes

Ground vibration limits to be followed, when--alternative compliancemethod--limit on acoustic values from blasting.

319.312. 1. (1) Any person using explosives in the state ofMissouri in which monitoring with a seismograph is required, as provided insection 319.309, shall comply with ground vibration limits based on theU.S. Bureau of Mines Report of Investigations 8507, Appendix B.

(2) In lieu of the ground vibration limit established in subdivision(1) of this subsection, the person using explosives may submit a writtenrequest to the division of fire safety to use an alternate compliancemethod. Such written request shall be supported by sufficient technicalinformation, which may include but not be limited to documented approval ofsuch method by other federal, state, or local political subdivisions whichregulate the use of explosives. Upon submittal by the person usingexplosives of a request to use an alternate compliance method, the stateblasting safety board shall issue a written determination as to whether thetechnical information submitted provides sufficient justification for thealternate method to be used as a method of demonstrating compliance withthe provisions of this section.

2. Any person using explosives in the state of Missouri in whichmonitoring with a seismograph is required, as provided in section 319.309,shall limit acoustic values from blasting to one hundred thirty-threedecibels using a two hertz flat response measuring system based on theOffice of Surface Mining Regulation 816.67(b)(1)(i).

(L. 2007 H.B. 298)