Western Australian Current Regulations

DANGEROUS GOODS SAFETY (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS 2007 - REG 131

131 .         Blasting in townsite, permit required for

        (1)         In this regulation —

        townsite has the meaning given to that term by the Land Administration Act 1997 section 26.

        (2)         A person who uses an explosive in a townsite to blast rock or similar solid material, or to damage, destroy or demolish any thing, whether on or under land or water, must have a written permit issued to the person under this regulation by the local government of the district in which the explosive is used.

        Note for this subregulation:

                The Act s. 11 (Unlicensed person involved with dangerous goods).

        (3)         The person who wants a permit issued under this regulation must give the local government, at least one working day before the date of the proposed use of the explosive —

            (a)         a townsite blasting application signed by the person; and

            (b)         a blast plan for the use of the explosive.

        (4)         A townsite blasting application must be in an approved form and contain this information —

            (a)         the details of the person who will use the explosive and of the person’s shotfiring licence;

            (b)         the date and time when the explosion will occur;

            (c)         where the explosion will occur;

            (d)         the purpose of the explosion;

            (e)         the details of any public risk insurance policy for the explosion.

        (5)         A townsite blasting application may relate to multiple proposed explosions at the one place.

        (6)         A local government given a townsite blasting application by a person may give the person —

            (a)         a written notice that prohibits the proposed explosion; or

            (b)         a written permit for the proposed explosion; or

            (c)         a written permit for the proposed explosion that contains reasonable conditions for any of these purposes —

                  (i)         to ensure the safety of people, property, or the environment, in the townsite;

                  (ii)         to ensure such people are notified of the proposed explosion;

                  (iii)         to reduce any disturbance of such people.

        (7)         A local government must not give a person a permit for a proposed explosion unless satisfied that there is public risk insurance for the explosion of at least $5m or such higher amount as the local government decides is reasonable in the circumstances.

        (8)         A local government may at any time amend or cancel a permit for a proposed explosion by advising the permit holder in writing.