Explosives Regulations, 2013

Marginal note:Pneumatic transfer of explosives

• 137 (1) A person who complies with subsection (2) may pneumatically transfer Footnote ^*explosives at a surface mine or a quarry.

• Marginal note:Requirements

  (2) The person who carries out the activity must ensure that the following requirements are met:

  • (a) the explosives must be on the list of authorized explosives referred to in subsection 41(1);

  • (b) the device used for pneumatic charging must have a maximum capacity of 100 kg and the explosives used in the pneumatic charging must be in bags, each with a maximum capacity of 30 kg; and

  • (c) precautions that minimize the likelihood of an ignition must be taken.

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