73Preparation of blasting plans

73 Preparation of blasting plans

(1)  A blasting plan may be prepared by any of the following persons:

(a) the person commissioning the blasting;

(b) the shot-firer who is to supervise or carry out the actual blasting;

(c) the employer of the shot-firer who is to supervise or carry out the actual blasting (whether the employment is under a contract for services or a contract of services);

(d) the person who owns or controls the land on which the blasting is to take place;

(e) the person having the control and management of the blasting site;

(f) a person approved by the Secretary.

(2)  Without limiting the generality of subregulation (1) , a blasting plan for trainee blasting may also be prepared by –

(a) the organiser of the relevant shot-firing course; or

(b) a shot-firer providing any of the training in that course.