Tex.
Nat. Resources Code Section 134.101
Rules Regarding Use of Explosives
(1)
adequate advance written notice be given to local governments and residents who might be affected by the use of the explosives, by:(A)
publishing the planned blasting schedule in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality;(B)
mailing a copy of the proposed blasting schedule to each resident living within one-half mile of the proposed blasting site; and(C)
providing daily notice to residents in the area before blasting;(2)
a log be maintained for at least three years and made available for public inspection on request, detailing:(A)
the location of the blasts;(B)
the pattern and depth of the drill holes;(C)
the amount of explosives used for each hole; and(D)
the order and length of delay in the blasts;(3)
the type of explosives and detonating equipment and the size, timing, and frequency of blasts be limited according to the physical conditions of the site to prevent:(A)
injury to persons;(B)
damage to public and private property outside the permit area;(C)
adverse impacts on an underground mine; and(D)
change in the course, channel, or availability of groundwater or surface water outside the permit area;(4)
blasting operations be conducted by trained and competent persons certified by the commission; and(5)
on the request of a resident or owner of a man-made structure within one-half mile of the permit area, the applicant or permit holder:(A)
conduct a preblasting survey of the structures in an area to be decided by the commission; and(B)
submit the survey to the commission with a copy to the resident or owner making the request.
Source:
Section 134.101 — Rules Regarding Use of Explosives, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.134.htm#134.101
(accessed May 4, 2024).