Terms Used In Tennessee Code 59-8-126

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of environment and conservation or the commissioner's designee. See Tennessee Code 59-8-102
  • Surface coal mining operations: means :
    (A) Activities conducted on the surface of lands in connection with a surface coal mine or subject to §. See Tennessee Code 59-8-102

The commissioner shall promulgate rules to require the training, examination, and certification of persons engaging in, or directly responsible for, blasting or use of explosives in surface coal mining operations.