Action:
Amendments to the Standard for Boiler and Pressure Vessel Operator Certification
Action 3936
General Information
| Action Summary |
Pursuant to the Executive Regulatory Reform Initiative, the Department of Labor and Industry (the Department) identified for amendment the Standard for Boiler and Pressure Vessel Operator Certification, 16VAC25-40. As currently enacted, this regulation requires the chief boiler inspector of the Commonwealth, or his designee, to provide and evaluate the written examination for boiler operator certification.
The Safety and Health Codes Board seeks to discontinue the requirement that the Program provide and evaluate such written examinations of Subsection C. of 16VAC25-40-30 for local governments and amends this subsection to eliminate this requirement. Since the enactment of the regulation, no locality has ever requested the Department to provide and evaluate any such written examinations for boiler operators who would be covered under this regulation.
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| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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| Executive Branch Review |
This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [003651] |
| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
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Stage Type |
Status |
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6526
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Fast-Track
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/15/2013. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Ed Hilton
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Director, Boiler Safety Compliance
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Address:
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Department of Labor and Industry
Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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Email Address:
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Ed.Hilton@doli.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)786-3169
FAX: (804)371-2324
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this chapter.
