(1) a person who is regulated under IC 14-34; or

(2) near surface or subsurface use of regulated explosives associated with oil and natural gas:

(A) exploration;

(B) development;

(C) production; or

(D) abandonment activities or procedures.

     (b) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to:

(1) govern the use of a regulated explosive; and

(2) establish requirements for the issuance of a license for the use of a regulated explosive.

     (c) The commission shall include the following requirements in the rules adopted under subsection (b):

(1) Relicensure every three (3) years after the initial issuance of a license.

(2) Continuing education as a condition of relicensure.

(3) An application for licensure or relicensure must be submitted to the department on forms approved by the commission.

(4) A fee for licensure and relicensure.

(5) Reciprocal recognition of a license for the use of a regulated explosive issued by another state if the licensure requirements of the other state are substantially similar to the licensure requirements established by the commission.

     (d) A person may not use a regulated explosive unless the person has a license issued under this section for the use of a regulated explosive.

     (e) The department shall carry out the licensing and relicensing program under the rules adopted by the commission.

     (f) As used in this section, “regulated explosive” does not include either of the following:

(1) Consumer fireworks (as defined in 27 C.F.R. § 555.11).

(2) Commercially manufactured black powder in quantities not to exceed fifty (50) pounds, if the black powder is intended to be used solely for sporting, recreational, or cultural purposes in antique firearms or antique devices.

As added by P.L.35-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.25-2004, SEC.6; P.L.2-2005, SEC.128; P.L.80-2005, SEC.7; P.L.1-2006, SEC.544; P.L.187-2021, SEC.135.