Action:
Regulations Governing Tourist Establishment Swimming Pools and Other Public Pools
Action 5197
General Information
| Action Summary |
The Regulations Governing Tourist Establishment Swimming Pools and Other Public Pools (hereafter, “Regulations”) were promulgated on March 1, 1962, to protect the health, safety, and welfare of patrons using swimming pools at Virginia’s tourist lodging facilities. Environmental Health staff inspect these facilities for water quality and safe operation during hotel, campground, and summer camp annual inspections. At the time of the regulation’s promulgation, Virginia’s building codes contained few requirements for swimming pools and spas, and design and construction requirements for tourist lodging pools were incorporated into the Regulations. On July 14, 2014, the 2012 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) was adopted by reference into the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC), increasing the specificity of pool design and construction standards found in the USBC. Virginia Code § 36-98 specifies that the design and construction criteria of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code supersede the regulations of other state agencies. Therefore, design and construction criteria contained in the Regulations are effectively void; this regulatory action removes the void provisions from the Regulation. |
| 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 [005572] |
| 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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8496
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Fast-Track
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/17/2019. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Julie Henderson
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Director of Food and Gen Env Services
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Address:
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Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor Street
Richmond, VA 23235
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Email Address:
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julie.henderson@vdh.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)864-7455
FAX: (804)864-7475
TDD: (800)828-1120
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This person is the primary contact for this chapter.
