Not cause ground vibration of more than 1 inch per second at a protected structure 4. There is general language in the regulations about creating hazards to human health, etc. The Division of Environmental Protection has historically interpreted this regulation as not covering dust due to blasting. The result has been that there is no enforcement of this provision in a way to limit dust due to blasting. In addition to these there are procedures that coal companies must follow.
Companies routinely describe the pre-blast survey as for the homeowner s protection.
It is supposed to document any imperfections in the home before blasting. The companies who do such surveys imply that this will make it easier to get compensation for damage which appears during the blasting. As explained by representatives from blasting survey companies, the survey will provide baseline data. Any damage not appearing on the pre-blast survey will presumably be caused by the blasting and compensated. In spite of what pre-blast survey companies imply, the enforcement policy of the Division of Environmental Protection is otherwise.