It is important that every professional follow required regulations in their daily operations. Information on some are provided below.
New Legislation - Virginia Graeme Baker Act
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON THIS ACT
64E-9 - Public Pool Rule Revision
The public pool and bathing place rule revision has been completed and noticed for proposed rulemaking (view rule revision). A public hearing will be held in Tallahassee on December 2 to discuss the proposed changes and have public comment. The Florida Swimming Pool Association will have representation at this meeting in order to address any concerns or questions with the revisions.
Comments can be received electronically until November 14, 2008. Please review the rule and if you have concerns or questions send them to Jennifer@floridapoolpro.com
2008 Florida Legislative Session (PDF documents)
FSPA Legislative Update:
FSPA Preliminary Final Legislative Report
FSPA Final Legislative Report
POOL RELATED BILLS:
Energy - HB 7135
To see the minimum standards for pool pumps, go to page 229, section 110
Governor signed, Effective July 1, 2008
Building Code Standards - HB 697
To read about the a swimming pool contractor seat being created, go to page 28
Governor signed, Effective July 1, 2008
Residential Properties - HB 679
To read about the pool exemption for homeowner's associations, go to page 6
Governor Vetoed (read his veto) (read Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz's press release)
OTHER BILLS:
Underground Utilities/ Excavations - SB 794 : Governor signed, NOW in effect
Secondary Metal Recyclers - HB 105 : Governor signed, Effective Oct. 1, 2008
Property Taxation - SB 1588 : Governor signed, NOW in effect
Ad Valorem Taxation - HB 909 : Governor signed, Effective Sept. 1, 2008
Health Insurance - SB 2534 : Governor signed, NOW in effect
Insurance - SB 2860 : Governor signed, Effective July 1, 2008
Mitigation Enhancement - HB 7103 : Governor signed, Effective July 1, 2008
Small Business Regulatory Relief - HB 7109 : Governor signed, Effective July 1, 2008
Foreclosure Fraud - HB 643 : Governor signed, Effective Oct. 1, 2008
Mortgage Fraud - HB 743 : Governor signed, Effective July 1, 2008
Right to Keep & Bear Arms in Motor Vehicles Act - HB 503 : Governor signed, Effective July 1, 2008
2007 Florida Legislative Session(PDF documents)
Bonding grid fix language
Senate Bill 2836, relating to the Florida Building Code: see page 3, Section 1
Governor signed, NOW in effect
Florida Building
Commission final rule equipotential bonding
Engineering fix language
Senate Bill 404, relating to Construction & Housing Industry Regulation: see page 11-12, Section 8
Governor signed, Effective July 1, 2007
House Bill 7123, relating to Energy
Governor Vetoed
House Bill 7163 relating to DBPR
Governor signed, NOW in effect
Florida Statute 489
Barrier Law [click here for details]
Anti-Entrapment [click here for details]
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION [click here for details]
FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 2006 SUPPLEMENT [click here for details]
FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 2007 MODIFICATIONS [click here for details]
Barrier Law
At the time of signing a contract for a new swimming pool /spa, a pool contractor (home builder or home developer) is required to provide the customer with a copy of the law (Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act) and the approved drowning prevention publication (Consumer Product Safety Commission Publication #362).
Florida Department of Health regulations for
distribution of safety material
CHAPTER 64E-21 RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOLS
64E-21.001 Drowning Prevention Education/Public Information Publication.
(1) The educational program required in Section 515.31, F.S., shall be the 1995 American Red Cross Community Water Safety Course which is incorporated by reference and available at a cost from the American Red Cross Chapter located within any Florida County.
(2) Information on drowning prevention and responsibilities of pool ownership is contained in the 1994 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission publication Number 362, Safety Barrier Guidelines for Home Pools which is incorporated by reference and available at no charge from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207.
(3) In accordance with Section 515.33, F.S., the document containing the requirements of this chapter shall be Sections 515.21 through 515.37, F.S., 2000, which are incorporated by reference and available at a cost from the Law Book Services Office, Room 612, 111 West Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1400.
Specific Authority 515.31, 515.35 FS. Law Implemented 515.31, 515.33 FS. History-New 7-1-01.
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
Guidelines for Entrapment Hazards - Making Pools and Spas Safer
Consumer Product Safety Commission Publication #362 (barriers)
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2006 Florida Building Code Supplement
This is a reminder that with the exception of the new definition of the panhandle wind-borne debris region, which will go into effect March 8, 2007, the effective date of the 2006 Supplement to the 2004 Edition of the Florida Building Code was December 8, 2006. Building permit applications submitted on or after that date should demonstrate compliance with the 2006 Supplement to the 2004 Florida Building Code. You may find the 2006 Supplement at http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fbc/thecode/1_code_modifications.htm
FBC 2007 Code Modifications
Code modifications had to be submitted to the FBC by January 1, 2007. FSPA submitted a total of 16 modifications that were approved by a number of pool industry members at a final public building code meeting held by Ken Gregory on December 13, 2006 in Orlando. These modifications included adding the approved ANSI/APSP 7 standard under the conformance standards sited in the code and removing the current entrapment language. The modifications submitted by FSPA, as well as all modifications submitted by the deadline, can be reviewed at: http://www.floridabuilding.org/BCISOld/bc/default.asp Click on the proposed code mods/changes tab and you then will have a choice of either just viewing a proposed code modification or commenting on a proposed code modification.
