Explosives and Blasting

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This is Article 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Explosives and Blasting.” It is part of Chapter 7 “Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction”, which is part of Part B “Underground Coal Mines”, which is part of Subtitle II “Coal Mining”, which is part of Title 45.2 “Mines, Minerals, and Energy”.

It’s comprised of the following 7 sections.

§ 45.2-719	Surface storage of explosives and detonators
§ 45.2-720	Underground transportation of explosives and detonators
§ 45.2-721	Underground storage of explosives and detonators
§ 45.2-722	Blasting practices; penalty
§ 45.2-723	Blasting cables
§ 45.2-724	Misfires
§ 45.2-725	Explosives and blasting practices in shaft and slope operations