Regulation 45
Minimising adverse effects of blasting operation
of Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Explosives and Explosive Precursors) Regulations 2025
Subsidiary LegislationIn forceProvision 45 of 115
Regulation 45
A holder of an explosives user’s licence mentioned in regulation 35(b) who is conducting a blasting operation at any blasting site must take all reasonable steps necessary to —
(a)
prevent misfires during the blasting activities of the blasting operation;
(b)
minimise the risk associated with material projected by a blast;
(c)
minimise the adverse effects of ground vibration and shock waves caused by a blast; and
(d)
ensure that every blasting explosive or other explosive for use in the blasting operation is secure at all times before its use.