Blasting is done to make the planned work more efficient and economical. It is used
especially in mining, ore extraction, material fragmentation in construction, asphalt as gravel, road
and railway filling, cement and concrete production as raw material, etc. The aim is to reduce the
size of the rock, loosen it and shift it from the area where it is located. After these processes,
smaller sizes are obtained by separating, breaking and grinding the ore or rock. However, bad and
inefficient blasting causes fragmentation, cracks and splashes in the rock, air shock, dust and
ground shaking. These effects cause dust in the environment, pollution of water resources, noise
and vibration. In addition, vegetation, wildlife, displacement, soil degradation, erosion and
groundwater pollution after a sudden impact, allows heavy metals and chemicals to leak from
cracks in the rock. In this study, the effects of factors such as vibration (ground shaking), air shock
effect, flying rock dust (dust emission) resulting from blasting in a copper mine on human health
and the environment were examined and compared according to the limit values specified in the
legislation and the studies conducted. It was determined that there was no negative physical effect
on people and the environment, but there were psychological effects. These effects can be reduced
by blasting in accordance with the legislation and by the person performing the blasting being
careful. Environmental problems can be reduced or prevented by controlling issues such as
blasting in accordance with the legislation, checking local regulations, adjusting blasting timers
with reducing substances, dust suppression technique, water management systems, reclamation of
mine sites, monitoring of air and water quality.