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 Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017)
 Title 13. Housing
 Agency 5. Department of Housing and Community Development
 Chapter 51. Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code

  Section 145. IFC Chapter 50. Hazardous Materials - General Provisions  

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  • A. Change Section 5001.5 to read:

    5001.5. Permits. Permits shall be required as set forth in Section 107.2.

    B. Add the following language to the end of Section 5001.5.1 to read:

    The HMMP shall be maintained onsite for use by emergency responders, and shall be updated not less than annually.

    C. Add the following language to the end of Section 5001.5.2 to read:

    The HMIS shall be maintained onsite or readily available through another means where approved by the fire code official for use by temporary responders, and shall be updated not less than annually.

    D. Add Sections 5001.5.3, 5001.5.3.1, and 5001.5.3.2 to read:

    5001.5.3. Repository container. When a HMMP or HMIS is required, the owner or operator shall provide a repository container (lock box) or other approved means for the storage of items required in Sections 5001.5.1 and 5001.5.2 so as to be readily available to emergency response personnel.

    5001.5.3.1. Location and identification. The repository container (lock box) shall be located, installed and identified in an approved manner.

    5001.5.3.2. Keying. All repository containers (lock boxes) shall be keyed as required by the fire code official.

    E. Change the "Consumer fireworks" row in and add a new "Permissible fireworks" row to Table 5003.1.1(1) to read:

    Consumer fireworks

    1.4G

    H-3

    125e,l

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Permissible fireworks

    1.4G

    H-3

    125d,e,l

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    F. Change Section 5003.3.1.4 to read:

    5003.3.1.4. Responsibility for cleanup. The person, firm or corporation responsible for an unauthorized discharge shall institute and complete all actions necessary to remedy the effects of such unauthorized discharge, whether sudden or gradual, at no cost to the jurisdiction. The fire code official may require records and receipts to verify cleanup and proper disposal of unauthorized discharges. When deemed necessary by the fire code official, cleanup may be initiated by the fire department or by an authorized individual or firm. Costs associated with such cleanup shall be borne by the owner, operator or other person responsible for the unauthorized discharge.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 22, Issue 03, eff. November 16, 2005; amended, Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 14, eff. May 1, 2008; Volume 27, Issue 02, eff. March 1, 2011; Change in Effective Date, 27:5 VA.R. 533 November 8, 2010; amended, Virginia Register Volume 30, Issue 16, eff. July 14, 2014 ; Volume 30, Issue 25, eff. September 1, 2014.

Statutory Authority

§ 27-97 of the Code of Virginia.