(a) The purpose of this section and §§12.702-12.710 of this title (relating to Training, Examination, and Certification of Blasters) is to provide procedures for the training, examination, and certification of blasters for mining operations regulated by the Commission.
(b) The scope of this section and §§12.702-12.710 of this title (relating to Training, Examination, and Certification of Blasters) includes the training and examination of blasters; the issuance, renewal, reissuance, suspension and revocation of Commission blaster certificates; and the replacement of lost or destroyed certificates. It governs the reciprocity rights extended by the Commission to the holders of valid blaster certificates issued by other qualified jurisdictions.
(c) The adoption and implementation of this section and §§12.702-12.710 of this title (relating to Training, Examination, and Certification of Blasters) are not intended to and shall not in any manner subject the Commission, its agents, or persons who may contract with the Commission, to liability for the actions or negligence of individuals trained, examined, or certified as blasters by the Commission.

Source Note: The provisions of this §12.700 adopted to be effective April 7, 1997, 22 TexReg 3093.