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AL SB180

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2010

Primary Sponsor

Wendell Mitchell

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2010

AI Summary

SB 180 Summary

  • Chief inspector authorized to issue written warnings and citations for violations of boiler and pressure vessel safety laws, with civil penalties up to $100 per citation deposited in the State General Fund.

  • Board of Boilers and Pressure Vessels may set fees for examinations and certificates of competency for inspectors to recover examination and certification costs.

  • Department of Labor authorized to inspect boilers and pressure vessels being operated in the state to determine safe operation, with inspectors granted free access to premises during reasonable hours.

  • Operating a boiler or pressure vessel without a valid inspection certificate or in violation of safety requirements constitutes a Class C misdemeanor.

  • Bill excludes application to oil and natural gas production facilities, oil refining facilities, and hydrocarbon-based chemical production or processing facilities.

Legislative Description

Boilers and pressure vessels, inspection by Labor Department further provided for, written warnings and civil penalties, fees, inspection of operations, criminal penalties, Secs. 25-12-8, 25-12-11, 25-12-14, 25-12-17 am'd.

Boilers and Pressure Vessels, Board of

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 3 Favorable from Business and Labor with 1 substitute

4/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Business and Labor1/12/2010

Full Bill Text

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