Aquatic Swimming Pool, Spa, and Sauna Regulations
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REGISTER VOL. 64 - NO. 23 JUNE 9, 2017 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH NOTICE OF FINAL RULEMAKING The Director of the Department of Health, pursuant to the authority set forth in Section 4902 of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 2001 (“Act”) effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code § 7-731(a)(11) (2012 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)), and Mayor’s Order 2001-111, dated August 6, 2001, hereby gives notice of the intent to amend the swimming pool and spa pool regulations in Title 25 (Food Operations and Community Hygiene Facilities), Subtitle C (Swimming Pool and Spa Regulations) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR), by repealing the current regulations in Chapter 64 (Swimming Pools and Spas) of Title 25-C in its entirety, and establishing in its place new “Aquatic Facilities Regulations: Swimming Pools, Spa Pools, and Saunas” in Chapters 1 through 10 and 99 of Title 25-C DCMR. The proposed rulemaking updates the existing regulations to reflect new industry standards and District regulations. Most significantly, the proposed rulemaking incorporates industry standards that are included in the second edition of the “Model Aquatic Health Code” published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as other industry standards. On February 10, 2017, the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published in the D.C. Register at 64 DCR 001389. The Department did not receive any comments and no changes were made to this Notice of Final Rulemaking. These rules were adopted as final on April 4, 2017 and will take effect immediately upon publication of this Notice in the D.C.
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