Regulatory Information

Regulatory Information

The regulations of the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry and its two rule-making entities, the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board and the Virginia Apprenticeship Council, fall under Title 16, Labor and Employment of the Virginia Administrative Code (VAC).  The regulatory code sections for each service area are as follows:

DOLI Service Area
Virginia Administrative Code Section
Labor and Employment Law 16VAC15, Chapters 11, 21, 30, 40, and 50
Registered Apprenticeship 16VAC20, Chapters 11 and 20
Asbestos and Lead 16VAC25, Chapters 20, 30 and 35
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety 16VAC25, Chapters 40, 50 and 55
Virginia Occupational Safety and Health 16VAC25, Chapters 11, 60, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 120, 130, 140, 145, 150, 155, 160, 170, 175, 180, 190
Voluntary Protection Program 16VAC25, Chapter 200

To search all DOLI regulations, go to: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title16/


Current Regulatory Activities:

Current regulatory activities of DOLI are available to the public on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall.  The Town Hall website contains each regulation promulgated by the agency and up-to-date information on new or regulations in progress, public comment periods, meeting notices and minutes, guidance documents, and contact information.

Do you wish to receive automatic e-mail notifications of meetings or regulatory actions? You may sign up through Virginia Regulatory Town Hall. Click on “Enter Town Hall”, then “Fast and Easy Sign up” on the blue menu bar.

(Note: Select the Commerce and Trade Secretariat, Department of Labor & Industry for Agency, then simply check the Boards for which you wish to receive notification.)


The Virginia Register of Regulations is a comprehensive source of regulatory information. The Register is distributed every other week throughout the year. The text of proposed and final regulations, whether amended or newly adopted, is published in the Register. The Register also contains basis, purpose, substance and issues statements and summaries for each proposed regulation, as well as a detailed economic impact analysis. Any change between the proposed regulation and the final effective text is highlighted.

Federal regulatory activity from the U. S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration can be found at www.osha.gov, (click on Laws & Regulations) or in the Federal Register.

For other regulatory questions, please email princy.doss@doli.virginia.gov.


Other:

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You may pay for your inspection certificate invoice online. Accepted methods of payment include:

  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Electronic Check (E-Check)
  • Electronic Transfer (EDI)
  • Money Order
  • Cash IS NOT accepted

If you wish to pay by credit card or e-check, you will need certain information from your invoice, including invoice number and the Virginia number (VA number) of one of the objects. The VA number can be found on the table that appears on the invoice. You will only need to provide one VA number, even if your invoice lists several object numbers.

For all other methods of payment, please follow the instructions on the invoice and the remittance form you received.

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