Event Details

Boiler Rule: Pool Heater Definition and Fee Increases (FY26)

Public Hearing on Proposed Rules
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
10:20 a.m.

Location

In-person:
Department of Labor & Industries
7273 Linderson Way SW
Tumwater, WA 98501

L&I Office Locations

To join on your computer or mobile app (Zoom):
https://lni-wa-gov.zoom.us/j/83557234241?pwd=WF30qUpra114jE0bLWrEc8zf8hSN0Q.1
Passcode: .9t$jKaL

To join by phone (audio only):
253-215-8782
Meeting ID: 835 5723 4241
Passcode: 13644385

The in-person and virtual/telephonic hearing will start at 10:20 a.m. and will continue until all oral comments are received.

L&I encourages the submittal of written comments, due by 5:00 p.m. on January 27, 2025.

Purpose

The purpose of this rulemaking is to adopt amendments to the boiler rules under chapter 296-104 WAC, Board of Boiler Rules – Substantive. The amendments affect the definitions and fees for boilers and pressure vessels. The adopted amendments are needed to clarify inspection requirements for pool heaters and increase fees to support the operating expenses of the Boiler Program. The fee increase of 6.41% is the Office of Financial Management’s (OFM) maximum allowable fiscal growth factor for fiscal year 2026. According to RCW 70.79.330 and 70.79.350, a fee schedule for inspections is to be set by the Board of Boiler Rules and the fees are to be used to administer the Boiler Program.