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GA Code § 25-8-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Blasting Operations Generally|§ 25-8-7. Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation of License

 Issuance of a license for the use of explosives may be refused or such a license which has been duly issued may be suspended or revoked or the renewal thereof refused by the Commissioner if the Commissioner finds that the applicant for or the holder of the license:    Has violated any provision of this chapter or of any other law of this state or any regulation duly promulgated by the Commissioner;   Has intentionally misrepresented or concealed any material fact in the application for the license or any document filed in support thereof;   Has permitted any person in his or her employ, either by direct instruction or by reasonable implication, to violate this chapter;   Has been convicted of a felony by final judgment in any state or federal court;   Has failed to comply with or has violated any proper order, rule, or regulation issued by the Commissioner; or   Has otherwise shown a lack of trustworthiness or lack of competence to act as a blaster.    (Ga. L. 1978, p. 1624, § 7; Ga. L. 1994, p. 728, § 2.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 51 Am. Jur. 2d, Licenses and Permits, §§ 54, 56.   C.J.S.   - 53 C.J.S., Licenses, § 121 et seq.
GA Code § 25-8-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Blasting Operations Generally|§ 25-8-8. Maintenance of Blasting Records

  A record of each blast shall be kept. All records, including seismograph reports, shall be retained at least three years and shall be available for inspection.   All records kept pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall contain the following minimum data:   The name of the company or contractor;   The location, date, and time of the blast;   The name, signature, and license number of the blaster in charge;   The type of material blasted;   The number of holes, burden, and spacing;   The diameter and depth of holes;   The types of explosives used (trade name);   The total weight of explosives used;   The maximum weight of explosives and maximum number of holes per delay interval of eight milliseconds or greater;   The method of firing;   The direction and distance in feet to the nearest dwelling house, public building, school, church, or commercial or institutional building normally occupied, neither owned nor leased by the person conducting the blasting;   The weather conditions;   The type and height or length of stemming;   The type of delay blasting caps used and the delay periods used (trade name); and   Whether or not mats or other forms of protection were used.     The person taking the seismograph reading shall accurately indicate:   The location of each seismograph used and its distance from the blast;   The name of the person and firm, if any, analyzing the seismograph record;   The name of the person operating the seismograph; and   The exact location of blast relative to grid, station number, or permanent location.     It shall be unlawful for any person to make a false entry in any record required to be kept pursuant to this Code section.    (Ga. L. 1978, p. 1624, § 8.)
GA Code § 25-8-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Blasting Operations Generally|§ 25-8-9. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Commissioner; Forms

 The Commissioner may promulgate such rules and regulations, neither inconsistent nor contradictory with this chapter, as he deems necessary to effectuate this chapter. The Commissioner may also prescribe the forms required for the administration of this chapter.   (Ga. L. 1978, p. 1624, § 9.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 31A Am. Jur. 2d, Explosions and Explosives, § 1 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 35 C.J.S., Explosives, § 4 et seq.
GA Code § 25-8-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Blasting Operations Generally|§ 25-8-10. Approval by Commissioner of Variations From Requirements of Chapter

 The Commissioner may approve variations from the requirements of this chapter when he finds that an emergency exists and that the proposed variations from the specific requirements are necessary, will not hinder the effective administration of this chapter, and will not be contrary to any other applicable law, either state or federal.   (Ga. L. 1978, p. 1624, § 10.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 2 Am. Jur. 2d, Administrative Law, § 65. 73 Am. Jur. 2d, Statutes, § 255.
GA Code § 25-8-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Blasting Operations Generally|§ 25-8-11. Powers of Commissioner for Enforcement of Chapter, Rules, and Regulations Generally; Privileged Nature of Evidence Submitted to Commissioner

  Whenever it appears to the Commissioner, either upon investigation or otherwise, that any person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any act, practice, or transaction which is prohibited by this chapter or by any rule, regulation, or order of the Commissioner promulgated or issued pursuant to this chapter or which is declared to be unlawful under this chapter, the Commissioner, in his discretion and if he deems it to be appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of the citizens of this state, may issue an order prohibiting the person from continuing the act, practice, or transaction.   Other powers granted to the Commissioner for the enforcement of this chapter include, but are not limited to, the following:   The Commissioner may institute actions or other legal proceedings in any superior court of proper venue. Thereupon, the superior court, among other appropriate relief, may issue injunctions restraining persons and those acting in active concert with them from engaging in acts prohibited by the Commissioner in the enforcement of this chapter;   In addition to any other penalties provided in this chapter, the Commissioner shall have authority to place a licensee on probation for a period of time not to exceed one year or to impose a monetary fine of up to $1,000.00, or to do both, for each and every violation of this chapter or of the rules and regulations or orders of the Commissioner promulgated pursuant thereto; and   The Commissioner or his designee shall have investigatorial powers and shall be empowered to subpoena witnesses and to examine them under oath.     All testimony, documents, and other evidence required to be submitted to the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter shall be privileged.    (Ga. L. 1978, p. 1624, § 11.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, §§ 223 et seq., 468.   C.J.S.   - 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, § 323 et seq.   ALR.   - Liability for property damage by concussion from blasting, 20 A.L.R.2d 1372.   Absolute liability for blasting operations as extending to injury or damage not directly caused by debris or concussion from explosion, 56 A.L.R.3d 1017.
GA Code § 25-8-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Blasting Operations Generally|§ 25-8-12. Penalties for Violations of Chapter, Rules, Regulations, or Orders

 Any person who violates this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order promulgated by the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500.00 and not more than $1,000.00.   (Ga. L. 1978, p. 1624, § 12.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 36 Am. Jur. 2d, Forfeitures and Penalties, § 1 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 70 C.J.S., Penalties, § 1 et seq.   ALR.   - Liability for property damage by concussion from blasting, 20 A.L.R.2d 1372.
GA Code § 25-9-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 9 - Blasting or Excavating Near Utility Facilities|§ 25-9-1. Short Title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act."    (Code 1981, §25-9-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 780, § 1.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 780, § 1, effective July 1, 2000, renumbered former Code Section 25-9-1 as present Code Section 25-9-2.   Law reviews.   - For annual survey of administrative law, see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 31 (2004).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Perry v. Georgia Power Co., 278 Ga. App. 759, 629 S.E.2d 588 (2006).
GA Code § 25-9-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 9 - Blasting or Excavating Near Utility Facilities|§ 25-9-2. Purpose of Chapter

 The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public from physical harm, prevent injury to persons and property, and prevent interruptions of utility service resulting from damage to utility facilities and sewer laterals caused by blasting or excavating operations by providing a method whereby the location of utility facilities and sewer laterals will be made known to persons planning to engage in blasting or excavating operations so that such persons may observe proper precautions with respect to such utility facilities and sewer laterals.    (Ga. L. 1969, p. 50, § 1; Ga. L. 1986, p. 1069, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 805, § 1; Code 1981, §25-9-2, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2000, p. 780, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1142, § 1/SB 274.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 780, § 1, effective July 1, 2000, renumbered former Code Section 25-9-2 as present Code Section 25-9-3.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Provisions of Ga. L. 1969, p. 50 (see now O.C.G.A. Title 25, Chapter 9) do not apply  to the State Highway Department (now Department of Transportation). 1969 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 69-390.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 61 Am. Jur. 2d, Pipelines, §§ 30, 31.   C.J.S.   - 58 C.J.S., Mines and Minerals, § 533 et seq.
GA Code § 25-9-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 9 - Blasting or Excavating Near Utility Facilities|§ 25-9-4. Design Locate Request and Response

  Any person may submit a design locate request to the UPC. Such design locate request shall:   Describe the tract or parcel of land for which the design locate request has been submitted with sufficient particularity, as defined by policies developed and promulgated by the UPC, to enable the facility owner or operator to ascertain the precise tract or parcel of land involved; and   State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who has submitted the design locate request, as well as the name, address, and telephone number of any other person authorized to review any records subject to inspection as provided in paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section.     Within ten working days after a design locate request has been submitted to the UPC for a proposed project, the facility owner or operator shall respond by the method requested by the person calling in the design locate request:   Designate or cause to be designated by a locator in accordance with Code Sections 25-9-7 and 25-9-9 the location of all utility facilities and sewer laterals within the area of the proposed excavation;   Provide to the person submitting the design locate request the best available description of all utility facilities and sewer laterals in the area of proposed excavation, which might include drawings of utility facilities and sewer laterals already built in the area, or other facility records that are maintained by the facility owner or operator; or   Allow the person submitting the design locate request or any other authorized person to inspect or copy the drawings or other records for all utility facilities and sewer laterals within the proposed area of excavation.     Upon responding using any of the methods provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the facility owner or operator shall provide the response to the UPC in accordance with UPC procedures.   A design locate request shall not be used for excavation purposes.     (Code 1981, §25-9-4, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 780, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1142, § 3/SB 274; Ga. L. 2014, p. 652, § 2/SB 117.)    The 2014 amendment,  effective July 1, 2014, substituted "the method requested by the person calling in the design locate request" for "one of the following methods" at the end of subsection (b); substituted "Code Sections 25-9-7 and 25-9-9" for "Code Section 25-9-9" in paragraph (b)(1); and added subsection (d).   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 780, § 1, effective July 1, 2000, renumbered former Code Section 25-9-4 as present Code Section 25-9-5, and enacted this Code section.
GA Code § 25-9-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 9 - Blasting or Excavating Near Utility Facilities|§ 25-9-5. Cooperation With Upc; Permanent Markers for Water and Sewer Facilities; Point of Contact List

  Except as otherwise provided by subsection (b) of this Code section, all facility owners or operators operating or maintaining utility facilities within the state shall participate as members in and cooperate with the UPC. No duplicative center shall be established. The activities of the UPC shall be funded by all facility owners or operators.   Persons who install water and sewer facilities or who own such facilities until those facilities are accepted by a local governing authority or other entity are not required to participate as members of the UPC and shall not be considered facility owners or operators. All such persons shall install and maintain permanent markers, as defined in Code Section 25-9-3, identifying all water and sewer facilities at the time of the facility installation. Notwithstanding the above, all owners or operators of water and sewer facilities that provide service from such facilities are considered facility owners or operators and shall be members of the UPC.   The UPC shall maintain a list of the name, address, and telephone number of the office, department, or other source from or through which information respecting the location of utility facilities of its participating facility owners or operators may be obtained during business hours on business days.     (Code 1981, §25-9-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1069, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 805, § 1; Code 1981, §25-9-5, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2000, p. 780, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1142, § 4/SB 274.)   Editor's notes.   - Former Code Section25-9-5, concerning duties of the superior court clerks and filing fees, was repealed and reserved by Ga. L. 1990, p. 805, § 1, effective April 4, 1990, and was based on Ga. L. 1969, p. 50, § 4; Ga. L. 1975, p. 417, § 2; Ga. L. 1981, p. 1396, § 16; Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8 (Code enactment Act); § 25-9-5, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1069, § 1.
GA Code § 25-9-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 9 - Blasting or Excavating Near Utility Facilities|§ 25-9-9. Degree of Accuracy Required in Utility Facility Location Information; Effect of Inaccurate Information on Liability of Blaster or Excavator; Liability of Facility Owners for Losses Resulting From Lack of Accurate Information

  For the purposes of this chapter, the location of utility facilities which is provided by a facility owner or operator in accordance with subsection (a) of Code Section 25-9-7 to any person must be accurate to within 18 inches measured horizontally from the outer edge of either side of such utility facilities. If any utility facility becomes damaged by an excavator due to the furnishing of inaccurate information as to its location by the facility owner or operator, such excavator shall not be subject to any liability resulting from damage to the utility facility as a result of the blasting or excavating, provided that such person complies with the requirements of Code Section 25-9-8 and there is no visible and obvious evidence to the excavator of the presence of a mismarked utility facility.   Upon documented evidence that the person seeking information as to the location of utility facilities has incurred losses or expenses due to inaccurate information, lack of information, or unreasonable delays in supplying information by the facility owners or operators, the facility owners or operators shall be liable to that person for any such losses or expenses.     (Ga. L. 1975, p. 417, § 5; Code 1981, §25-9-8; Ga. L. 1986, p. 1069, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 805, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 780, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1142, § 8/SB 274; Ga. L. 2014, p. 652, § 6/SB 117.)    The 2014 amendment,  effective July 1, 2014, substituted "18 inches" for "24 inches" in the middle of the first sentence of subsection (a).   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2000, "its" was substituted for "their" in the second sentence in subsection (a).   Editor's notes.   - This Code section formerly provided for the effect of this chapter on the rights, duties, etc. of gas companies. Ga. L. 1986, p. 1069, § 1 in effect renumbered the former Code section as Code Section 25-9-10.   Ga. L. 1986, p. 1069, § 1 in effect renumbered former Code Section 25-9-8 as this Code section.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Liability of gas company for damage resulting from failure to inspect or supervise work of contractors digging near gas pipes, 71 A.L.R.3d 1174.
GA Code § 25-9-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 9 - Blasting or Excavating Near Utility Facilities|§ 25-9-10. Effect of Chapter Upon Rights, Titles, Powers, or Interests of Facility Owners or Operators

 This chapter does not affect and is not intended to affect any right, title, power, or interest which any facility owner or operator may have with relation to any utility facility or to any easement, right of way, license, permit, or other interest in or with respect to the land on which the utility facility is located.    (Ga. L. 1969, p. 50, § 8; Code 1981, §25-9-9; Ga. L. 1986, p. 1069, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 805, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 780, § 1.)   Editor's notes.   - This Code section formerly provided for the effect of this chapter on local and state government rights, duties, etc. as to facilities on public right of ways. Ga. L. 1986, p. 1069, § 1 in effect renumbered the former Code section as Code Section 25-9-11.   Ga. L. 1986, p. 1069, § 1 in effect renumbered former Code Section 25-9-9 as this Code section.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Liability of gas company for injury or damage due to defects in service lines on consumer's premises, 26 A.L.R.2d 136.
GA Code § 25-9-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 9 - Blasting or Excavating Near Utility Facilities|§ 25-9-11. Effect of Chapter Upon Rights, Powers, etc., of State, Counties, or Municipalities Concerning Facilities Located on Public Road or Street Rights of Way

 This chapter does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the state or the Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, the county road system, or the municipal street system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system, with relation to any utility facility which is or may be installed within the limits of any public road or street right of way, whether the installation is by written or verbal permit, easement, or any form of agreement whatsoever.    (Ga. L. 1978, p. 1659, § 4; Code 1981, §25-9-10; Ga. L. 1986, p. 1069, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 805, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 780, § 1.)   Editor's notes.   - This Code section formerly provided for the applicability of this chapter in the event of an emergency. Ga. L. 1986, p. 1069, § 1 in effect renumbered the former Code section as Code Section 25-9-12.   Ga. L. 1986, p. 1069, § 1 in effect renumbered former Code Section 25-9-10 as this Code section.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 25 Am. Jur. 2d, Easements and Licenses, §§ 75, 78, 84.   C.J.S.   - 28A C.J.S., Easements, §§ 277-279.
GA Code § 25-9-11.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 9 - Blasting or Excavating Near Utility Facilities|§ 25-9-11.1. Local Governing Authorities Prohibited From Enforcing Ordinances or Resolutions Imposing Fines for Violations of Certain Marking or Location Requirements

 No local governing authority shall enforce any ordinance or resolution which imposes fines for a violation of a local ordinance or resolution that establishes requirements for white lining, marking of utility facilities, re-marking of utility facilities, or otherwise locating utility facilities or sewer laterals for any locate request or large project.    (Code 1981, §25-9-11.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 239, § 2/SB 191.)
GA Code § 25-9-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 9 - Blasting or Excavating Near Utility Facilities|§ 25-9-12. Notice Requirements for Emergency Excavations

 The notice requirements provided by Code Section 25-9-6 shall not be required of persons performing emergency excavations or excavation in extraordinary circumstances; provided, however, that any person who engages in an emergency excavation or excavation in extraordinary circumstances shall take all reasonable precautions to avoid or minimize damage to any existing utility facilities and sewer laterals; provided, further, that any person who engages in an emergency excavation or excavation in extraordinary circumstances shall give notice of the emergency excavation as soon as practical to the UPC. In giving such notice, such person must specifically identify the dangerous condition involved. If it is later determined that the excavation did not qualify as an emergency excavation, all liabilities and penalties will accrue as if no notice had been given.    (Ga. L. 1970, p. 226, § 4; Code 1981, §25-9-11; Ga. L. 1986, p. 1069, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 805, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 780, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1142, § 9/SB 274.)   Editor's notes.   - This Code section formerly provided for penalties for violations of this Code section. Ga. L. 1986, p. 1069, § 1 in effect repealed the former Code section and enacted Code Section 25-9-13 on the same subject, effective July 1, 1986. The former Code section was based on Ga. L. 1969, p. 50, § 9; Ga. L. 1970, p. 226, § 3; Ga. L. 1978, p. 1659, § 2; and Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8 (Code enactment Act).   Ga. L. 1986, p. 1069, § 1 in effect renumbered former Code Section 25-9-11 as this Code section.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 31A Am. Jur. 2d, Explosions and Explosives, § 3.