[Massplanners] Regulation of Blasting and Rock Hammering?

[James Kelly]

On the same note...

How about the noise from large excavators hammering ledge? We have had several projects go on for weeks and awfully loud, anyone have a regulation on that?


Jim Kelly
Building Commissioner
Town of Lexington
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420
781-698-4502
www.lexingtonma.gov<http://www.lexingtonma.gov/>

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Subject: Re: [Massplanners] Regulation of Blasting and Rock Hammering?


Mark,



Check with your Fire Chief and the State Fire Marshall's office for blasting regulations.  We had a subdivision on the Groton-Littleton townline that had a considerable amount of blasting.  We worked with the applicant to limit time frames, but left the rest to the Fire Department.



Michelle



Michelle Collette, AICP
Stormwater Inspector/ADA Coordinator

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978-732-4695 (mobile)

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Subject: [Massplanners] Regulation of Blasting and Rock Hammering?


Hello everyone,



I'm curious as to whether any towns or cities out there regulate blasting and rock hammering when development requires the clearing of large areas of ledge.



Here in Ayer, much of the remaining developable land has extensive ledge outcrops and requires blasting to develop.



Besides the usual limits on hours of operation to lessen noise impacts, does anyone have a regulation that covers blasting in more detail?



Thanks in advance for any assistance anyone can provide.



Mark Archambault, AICP





Ayer Town Planner

Town Hall, One Main Street

Ayer, MA 01432


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