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 Law and Employment               16VAC15, Chapters 11, 21, 30, 40, and 50

Apprenticeship                                       16VAC20, Chapters 11 and 20

Asbestos and lead                                  16VAC25, Chapters 20, 30 and 35

Boiler                                                       16VAC25, Chapters 40, 50 and 55

VOSH                                                       16VAC25, Chapters 11, 60, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 120, 130, 140, 145, 150, 155, 160, 170, 175, 180, 190

VPP                                                           16VAC25, Chapter 200

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

Current Regulatory Activities

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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.

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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.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.

For other regulatory questions, please email the regulatory coordinator or the Office of Policy and Planning.