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TITLE 16ECONOMIC REGULATION
PART 1RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS
CHAPTER 12COAL MINING REGULATIONS
SUBCHAPTER KPERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
DIVISION 3PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS--UNDERGROUND MINING ACTIVITIES
RULE §12.528Use of Explosives: Control of Adverse Effects

    (B) If the Figure 1 limits are used, a seismographic record, including both particle-velocity and vibration-frequency levels, shall be provided for each blast. The method for the analysis of the predominant frequency contained in the blasting records shall be approved by the Commission before application of this alternative blasting criterion.

  (5) The maximum allowable ground vibration shall be reduced by the Commission beyond the limits otherwise provided by this section, if determined necessary to provide damage protection.

  (6) The Commission may require an operator to conduct seismic monitoring of any or all blasts or may specify the locations at which the measurements are taken and the degree of detail necessary in the measurement.

(i) The maximum airblast and ground vibration standards of subsections (f) and (h) of this section shall not apply at the following locations:

  (1) at structures owned by the permittee and not leased to another person; and

  (2) at structures owned by the permittee and leased to another person, if a written waiver by the lessee is submitted to the Commission before blasting.


Source Note: The provisions of this §12.528 adopted to be effective April 7, 1997, 22 TexReg 3093; amended to be effective November 4, 1997, 22 TexReg 10640

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