CODE OF VIRGINIA VARIANCES (§ 40.1-51.19:4.1) Upon application pursuant to the provisions of subdivision 9 of § 40.1-6, the Commissioner may allow variances from a specific statutory requirement of this article provided the applicant proves by clear and convincing evidence his hobby or model boiler meets substantially equivalent construction and operating criteria and standards. HISTORY: 2000, cc. 879, 898.