The director is responsible for the training, examination and certification of persons engaging in or directly responsible for blasting or use of explosives in surface mining operations.
W. Va. Code § 22-3-30
Certification and training of blasters
Known as the Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act
The act spans §§ 22-3-1 to 22-3-9 (44 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.