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Review of Blasting Operations at Denver Brick Company's Golden Mine <br /> 4.2 Colorado State Division of Labor <br /> The Colorado State Division of Labor administers regulations governing blast permitting, <br /> explosive storage, transportation and explosive use. <br /> 4.3 Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) <br /> Title 27, CFR Part 55, Commerce in Explosives, defines the authority of BATF as defined by <br /> Congress in the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970. In general, the regulations contained in <br /> this part related to commerce in explosives and implement Title XI, Regulation of Explosives (18 <br /> U.S.C. Chapter 40:84 Stat. 952), of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 922). <br /> BATF Regulates: <br /> 1. The interstate or foreign commerce in explosive materials; <br /> 2. The licensing of manufacturers and importers of, and dealers in, explosive minerals; <br /> 3. The issuance of user permits; <br /> 4. The conduct of business by licenses and operations by permittees; <br /> 5. The storage of explosive materials; <br /> 6. The records and reports required of licensees and permittees; <br /> 7. Relief from disabilities under this part; and <br /> 8. Exemptions, unlawful acts, penalties, seizures, and forfeitures. <br /> In summary, for commercial explosive users, BATF regulates all of the storage of explosives and <br /> issues federal licenses to companies that use explosives in their own operations. <br /> 4.4 Department of Transportation (DOT) <br /> DOT has authority over all shipments of hazardous materials within or through the United States <br /> and its possessions. Shipments of hazardous materials by truck, plane, ship, or other modes <br /> are govemed by the authority and regulations of the DOT The enforcement branches of the <br /> DOT are: the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Federal Aviation Administration <br /> (FAA), the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). <br /> Office of Hazardous Materials: <br /> DOT's Office of Hazardous Materials (OHMT) is responsible for developing and publishing rules <br /> regarding classification and transportation of hazardous materials.These rules are published in <br /> the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49 (49 CFR), primarily in Parts 106, 107, 171-179, <br /> 383 and 390-399. <br /> Following is a listing of DOT regulations in 49 CFR, that govern explosives transportation: <br /> Part 390 General <br /> Part 391 Qualification of Drivers <br /> Part 392 Driving of Motor Vehicles <br /> 19 <br />