In order to ensure that the provisions of the Act and these regulations in relation to explosives workplaces are complied with, an employer, self-employed person or user shall, subject to this regulation, in writing appoint a competent and certificated person in a full-time capacity to be explosives manager in respect of every workplace where explosives are being used, tested, stored or manufactured: Provided that the appointment of an explosives manager shall not exempt the employer, self employed person or user from any liability or responsibility
contemplated in section 16 of the Act.