2019-02-13_REVISION - M2000077 (5)

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I r EXPLOSIVES (1329): 1. Only exploding bridgewire (EBWs) shall be used for blasting except for hand charging of snow release zones. 2. In the use of explosives, the holder shall exercise the utmost care not to endanger life or property and shall comply with the requirements of the Forest Service. The holder shall be responsible for any and all damages resulting from the use of explosives and shall adopt precautions that will prevent damage to surrounding objects. The holder shall furnish and erect special signs to warn the public of blasting operations. Such signs shall be placed and maintained so as to be clearly evident to the public during all critical periods of the blasting operations, and shall include a warning statement to have radio transmitters turned off. 3. All storage places for explosives shall be marked "DANGEROUS-EXPLOSIVES." The method of storing and handling explosives shall conform to procedures contained in the "Blasters Guide EM-7100-14," and Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations, parts 1 to 199, Alcohol, Tobacco Products, and Firearms (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF)). 4. When using explosives, the holder shall adopt precautions which will prevent damage to landscape features and other surrounding objects. When directed by the Forest officer in charge, trees within an area designated to be cleared shall be left as a protective screen for surrounding vegetation during blasting operations. Trees so left shall be removed and disposed of after blasting has been completed. When necessary, and at any point of special danger, the holder shall use suitable mats or some other approved method to smother blasts. PESTICIDE USE (D23): Pesticides may not be used to control undesirable woody and herbaceous vegetation, aquatic plants, insects, rodents, trash fish, etc., without the prior written approval of the Forest Service. A request for approval of planned uses of pesticides will be submitted annually by the holder on the due date established by the authorized officer. The report will cover a 12-month period of planned use beginning 3 months after the reporting date. Information essential for review will be provided in the form specified. Exceptions to this schedule may be allowed, subject to emergency request and approval, only when unexpected ( outbreaks of pests require control measures which were not anticipated at the time an annual ( report was submitted. ( Only those materials registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the speck 1 purpose planned will be considered for use on National Forest System lands. Label instructions will he strictly followed in the application of pesticides and disposal of excess materials and containers.