Public Hearing Notice  Board of Boiler Rules Public Hearing

Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, s. 2 and c. 146, sections 2 and 3, notice is given of a public hearing to be held by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Boiler Rules (the Board) at the Department of Fire Services (DFS), State Road, Stow, MA., in the Boards and Commissions Room on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing public comment on several proposed amendments to 522 CMR 1.00, 2.00, 4.00, 7.00, 11.00 and 16.00. The proposed amendments reconcile provisions of said regulations consistent with recent statutory changes which transferred the Board and the boiler and pressure vessel program from the former Department of Public Safety to the Department of Fire Services as well as minor edits and/or corrections to increase clarity and usability of the existing code.  A copy of the proposed amendments can be found at the DFS web page: 

https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2019/05/28/Draft%20522%20CMR%20Redline%205-7-2019.pdf  -Written or oral comments may be submitted at the time and place of the hearing.  One may also submit written comments by mailing or e-mailing comments to Holly Bartlett, Executive Administrator, Board of Boiler Rules, (Holly.Bartlett@massmail.state.ma.us) P.O. Box 1025, State Rd, Stow, MA. 01775 (Tel. 978-567-3782).  To be considered by the Board, mailed or emailed comments must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., September 18, 2019.