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Nationwide Legislative Update July 2024 This Legislative Update provides NAFED members with information related to new and/or modified fire protection and fire safety regulations/requirements at the state level. The report is not all-encompassing but rather informational and directional in nature. Should you be interested in learning more about a specific initiative listed, please click on the applicable link. ALABAMA Management of Tire Materials ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT LAND DIVISION - SCRAP TIRE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CHAPTER 335-4-4 MANAGEMENT OF TIRE MATERIALS 335-4-4-.02 Storage Requirements Regulation addresses storage requirements for tire piles both indoors and outdoors including fire protection requirements. (d) A facility shall arrange for fire protection. 1. If a facility does not provide its own fire protection, the facility shall make arrangements with public or private emergency response personnel that are capable of providing an adequate fire protection system. Documentation of this arrangement shall be submitted to ADEM. 2. The facility shall provide a letter to ADEM from the fire department or fire marshal within whose jurisdiction the facility is located stating that they have reviewed and approved the fire protection system or plan. Amended: Published June 28, 2024; effective August 12, 2024. Learn More » IDAHO Published in the Idaho Administrative bulletin on July 3, 2024 (Vol. 24-7), the Idaho Department of Insurance makes notice of intent to promulgate rules—negotiated rulemaking for the adoption of the International Fire Code. In compliance with Idaho Code, the agency intends to promulgate rules and desires public comment and input prior to initiating formal rulemaking procedures. A negotiated rule making meeting will occur on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 2:00–4:00 p.m. (MST) at the Department of Insurance – Boise, ID. Interested parties can attend either in person or virtually. Meeting details can be found in the bulletin. Please reference pages 112-113. Learn More » MISSISSIPPI The MS Department of Insurance proposes to amend The Rules and Regulations for the Mississippi Fire Prevention Code (MFPC) as promulgated by the State Fire Marshal of the State of Mississippi in accordance with the International Fire Code (IFC) as published by the International Code Council, and the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Act, Miss. Code § 25-43-1, et seq., as amended, and shall become effective after adoption and are promulgated in accordance with the provisions of the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Act, Miss. Code § 25-43-1, et seq. and shall become effective on January 1, 2025. Learn More » OHIO The Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) has announced the publication of the Report on Petitions and revised drafts of rules that have been amended in response to petitions filed to update the 2017 Ohio Fire Code. These documents can be found on the “2024 Proposed Ohio Fire Code Update” page on the SFM’s website. With the publication of these documents, the comment period is now open. Any interested party may file a comment regarding any petition previously submitted or the SFM’s response thereto. All comments must be submitted to the SFM by the close of business on Thursday, July 25, 2024. The form and instructions to submit comments is also located on the “2024 Proposed Ohio Fire Code Update” page. Questions about the rule update process and/or the submission of a comment, can be directed to Tracie Boyd, Assistant Division Counsel/Code Development Officer at OhioFireCode@com.ohio.gov or call the SFM’s Code Enforcement Bureau at 614-728-5460. Learn More » SOUTH CAROLINA The Department proposes to amend the R.61-16 for consistency with current statutory requirements, update and revise definitions, licensure requirements, staff and training, reporting, disaster management, accommodations for patients, patient care and services, design and construction, fire protection and life safety, and policies and procedures. Of importance are SECTION 1300 Fire Prevention and SECTION 2000 Fire Protection, Prevention and Life safety (I). Learn More »
Nationwide Legislative Update July 2024
This Legislative Update provides NAFED members with information related to new and/or modified fire protection and fire safety regulations/requirements at the state level. The report is not all-encompassing but rather informational and directional in nature. Should you be interested in learning more about a specific initiative listed, please click on the applicable link.
ALABAMA
Management of Tire Materials ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT LAND DIVISION - SCRAP TIRE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CHAPTER 335-4-4 MANAGEMENT OF TIRE MATERIALS 335-4-4-.02 Storage Requirements Regulation addresses storage requirements for tire piles both indoors and outdoors including fire protection requirements. (d) A facility shall arrange for fire protection. 1. If a facility does not provide its own fire protection, the facility shall make arrangements with public or private emergency response personnel that are capable of providing an adequate fire protection system. Documentation of this arrangement shall be submitted to ADEM. 2. The facility shall provide a letter to ADEM from the fire department or fire marshal within whose jurisdiction the facility is located stating that they have reviewed and approved the fire protection system or plan. Amended: Published June 28, 2024; effective August 12, 2024.
Learn More »
IDAHO
Published in the Idaho Administrative bulletin on July 3, 2024 (Vol. 24-7), the Idaho Department of Insurance makes notice of intent to promulgate rules—negotiated rulemaking for the adoption of the International Fire Code.
In compliance with Idaho Code, the agency intends to promulgate rules and desires public comment and input prior to initiating formal rulemaking procedures. A negotiated rule making meeting will occur on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 2:00–4:00 p.m. (MST) at the Department of Insurance – Boise, ID. Interested parties can attend either in person or virtually. Meeting details can be found in the bulletin. Please reference pages 112-113.
MISSISSIPPI
The MS Department of Insurance proposes to amend The Rules and Regulations for the Mississippi Fire Prevention Code (MFPC) as promulgated by the State Fire Marshal of the State of Mississippi in accordance with the International Fire Code (IFC) as published by the International Code Council, and the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Act, Miss. Code § 25-43-1, et seq., as amended, and shall become effective after adoption and are promulgated in accordance with the provisions of the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Act, Miss. Code § 25-43-1, et seq. and shall become effective on January 1, 2025.
OHIO
The Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) has announced the publication of the Report on Petitions and revised drafts of rules that have been amended in response to petitions filed to update the 2017 Ohio Fire Code. These documents can be found on the “2024 Proposed Ohio Fire Code Update” page on the SFM’s website.
With the publication of these documents, the comment period is now open. Any interested party may file a comment regarding any petition previously submitted or the SFM’s response thereto. All comments must be submitted to the SFM by the close of business on Thursday, July 25, 2024. The form and instructions to submit comments is also located on the “2024 Proposed Ohio Fire Code Update” page.
Questions about the rule update process and/or the submission of a comment, can be directed to Tracie Boyd, Assistant Division Counsel/Code Development Officer at OhioFireCode@com.ohio.gov or call the SFM’s Code Enforcement Bureau at 614-728-5460.
SOUTH CAROLINA
The Department proposes to amend the R.61-16 for consistency with current statutory requirements, update and revise definitions, licensure requirements, staff and training, reporting, disaster management, accommodations for patients, patient care and services, design and construction, fire protection and life safety, and policies and procedures. Of importance are SECTION 1300 Fire Prevention and SECTION 2000 Fire Protection, Prevention and Life safety (I).