Explosives and Blasting
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This is Article 10 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Explosives and Blasting.” It is part of Chapter 9 “Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines”, which is part of Part C “Surface Coal Mines”, which is part of Subtitle II “Coal Mining”, which is part of Title 45.2 “Mines, Minerals, and Energy”. It contains 3 laws.
It’s comprised of the following 3 sections.
| § 45.2-931 | Surface storage of explosives and detonators |
| § 45.2-932 | Misfires |
| § 45.2-933 | Minimum blasting practices |