Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 10 OF 2004) - REG 189

For this division, a blast plan is a plan for a particular blasting operation at premises stating the following:

        (a)     the purpose of the operation;

        (b)     details of the premises where it is proposed to use the explosives;

        (c)     for the proposed shotfirer—

              (i)     the shotfirer's name, business address, telephone number and shotfirer licence number; and

              (ii)     the shotfirer's qualifications, knowledge and experience relevant to the purpose of the blasting operation;

        (d)     the arrangements for the control and supervision of the use of the explosives;

        (e)     the relationship of the blast point of the explosives to nearby premises ( affected areas );

Examples of affected areas

1     public areas

2     facilities for water, gas, electricity and telecommunication     services

3     public transport and emergency transport routes

Note     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

        (f)     whether the permission of people in control of affected areas has been obtained;

        (g)     details (including the outcome) of consultation conducted with anyone who could be affected by the detonation of the explosives, including the public, about the following:

              (i)     the blasting proposal and any possible dangers arising from it;

              (ii)     any disruptions to the use of affected areas;

        (h)     arrangements for the giving of notice of the detonation of the explosives to anyone that may be affected by the detonation, including the public;

              (i)     if it is proposed to demolish all or part of a building or structure—

              (i)     the building or structure's occupancy classification under the building code approved under the Building Act 2004 ; and

              (ii)     a brief description of its structural support system and the main materials of its construction; and

              (iii)     the method of demolition; and

              (iv)     the sequence of the demolition works;

        (j)     the kind and quantity of explosives to be detonated;

        (k)     the occasion or occasions when explosives are to be detonated (including test detonations);

        (l)     the procedure for the preparation and placement of the explosives and the detonation sequence of the explosive charges;

        (m)     safety measures for the detonation of the explosives, including the security of people and premises, the exclusion zone and the warning procedures;

        (n)     the procedure to be followed if explosives misfire;

        (o)     the method of disposal of any explosives unused at the completion of the proposed purpose;

        (p)     the storage facilities for the explosives at the premises and the proposed procedures for the control and management of the facilities;

        (q)     the procedure for carrying the explosives about the workplace;

        (r)     any other information or documents required by the form for a blast plan approved under the Act, section 222.

        (s)     any other information required by the chief executive.