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This law was first created in 1972. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 237 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1972 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 1995, chapter 97<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":81960,"section_number":"40.1-49.4","catch_line":"Enforcement of this title and standards, rules or regulations for safety and health; orders of Commissioner; proceedings in circuit court; injunctions; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/40.1-49.4\/"}],"permalink":{"id":220195,"object_type":"law","relational_id":83915,"identifier":"40.1-51.12","token":"40.1\/3.1\/1\/40.1-51.12","url":"\/40.1-51.12\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/40.1-51.12\/","token":"40.1\/3.1\/1\/40.1-51.12","dublin_core":{"Title":"Violation for operating boiler or pressure vessel without inspection certificate; civil penalty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 40.1-51.12","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> After twelve months following July 1, 1972, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership or corporation to operate in this Commonwealth a boiler<\/span> or pressure vessel without a valid inspection certificate. Any owner, user, operator or agent of any such person who actually operates or is responsible for operating such boiler<\/span> or pressure vessel thereof who operates a boiler<\/span> or pressure vessel without such inspection certificate, or at a pressure exceeding that specified in such inspection certificate shall be in violation of this section and subject to a civil penalty<\/span> not to exceed $100. Each day of such violation shall be deemed a separate offense<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> All procedural rights guaranteed to employers<\/span> pursuant to § 40.1-49.4<\/a> shall apply to penalties under this section. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Investigation and enforcement for violations of this section shall be carried out by the Department<\/span> of Labor and Industry. Civil penalties imposed for violations of this section shall be paid into the general fund. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nVIOLATION FOR OPERATING BOILER OR PRESSURE VESSEL WITHOUT INSPECTION\nCERTIFICATE; CIVIL PENALTY (\u00a7 40.1-51.12)\n\nA. After twelve months following July 1, 1972, it shall be unlawful for any\nperson, firm, partnership or corporation to operate in this Commonwealth a\nboiler or pressure vessel without a valid inspection certificate. Any owner,\nuser, operator or agent of any such person who actually operates or is\nresponsible for operating such boiler or pressure vessel thereof who operates a\nboiler or pressure vessel without such inspection certificate, or at a pressure\nexceeding that specified in such inspection certificate shall be in violation of\nthis section and subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100. Each day of such\nviolation shall be deemed a separate offense.\n\nB. All procedural rights guaranteed to employers pursuant to § 40.1-49.4\nshall apply to penalties under this section.\n\nC. Investigation and enforcement for violations of this section shall be carried\nout by the Department of Labor and Industry. Civil penalties imposed for\nviolations of this section shall be paid into the general fund.\n\nHISTORY: 1972, c. 237; 1995, c. 97.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}