In the blasting regulations, who is the Commissioner referred to?

In the blasting regulations, who is the Commissioner referred to?

• A. Commissioner of Labor
• B. Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance
• C. Commissioner of Public Safety
• D. Commissioner of Agriculture

Answer: (B)

In Tennessee, blasting regulations are tied to the department that handles explosives and related safety rules, which is the Department of Commerce and Insurance. The “Commissioner” referred to in those rules is the Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance, who oversees licensing, permits, and enforcement for blasting operations. The other commissioners—Labor, Public Safety, and Agriculture—do not administer explosives regulations, so they aren’t the ones named in the blasting statutes. Recognizing that the explosives program falls under Commerce and Insurance makes it clear why that title is used in the regulations.

In Tennessee, blasting regulations are tied to the department that handles explosives and related safety rules, which is the Department of Commerce and Insurance. The “Commissioner” referred to in those rules is the Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance, who oversees licensing, permits, and enforcement for blasting operations. The other commissioners—Labor, Public Safety, and Agriculture—do not administer explosives regulations, so they aren’t the ones named in the blasting statutes. Recognizing that the explosives program falls under Commerce and Insurance makes it clear why that title is used in the regulations.