Who enforces each one, what edition applies, and what changes next. 5 of 8 state-level topic areas checked against primary sources. OSHA state plan: AKOSH (Alaska Occupational Safety and Health).
| Area | In force | Authority | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | Alaska Fire Code = IFC 2021 (state-amended)Alaska Fire Code adopts IFC 2021 with state amendments, in force since Oct 28, 2022; covers plan review and inspection of commercial/public buildings statewide. SourceChecked on the source | DPS Division of Fire and Life Safety (State Fire Marshal); deferred to local fire officials in some municipalities (e.g., Anchorage) | Rulemaking pending2021 I-codes in force since Oct 28, 2022 (DPS fire regulations page re-read Oct 21, 2026). DPS stakeholder feedback log for 13 AAC 50.020-50.025 (updated Jul 9, 2026) says review of the 2024 I-codes is underway, with public notice and comment estimated for summer 2026; no formal notice confirmed on the primary page |
| Building | IBC 2021 / IEBC 2021 (state-amended)Building code based on IBC 2021 and IEBC 2021 with state amendments, effective Oct 28, 2022, adopted by the same fire-marshal order as the fire code. SourceChecked on the source | DPS Division of Fire and Life Safety statewide; enforced locally in deferred jurisdictions with own building departments (e.g., Anchorage, Fairbanks) | Rulemaking pending2021 I-codes in force since Oct 28, 2022 (DPS fire regulations page re-read Oct 21, 2026). DPS stakeholder feedback log for 13 AAC 50.020-50.025 (updated Jul 9, 2026) says review of the 2024 I-codes is underway, with public notice and comment estimated for summer 2026; no formal notice confirmed on the primary page |
| Elevators | ASME A17.1-2016 / A17.3-2011 (8 AAC 77)8 AAC 77 adopts ASME A17.1-2016, A17.3-2011, A18.1-2017, A17.2-2017, A17.6-2017 and A17.7-2007. Elevators are inspected biennially and escalators annually; the department may reinspect on a random basis between inspections. SourceChecked on the source | DOLWD Mechanical Inspection Section statewide; deferred to Municipality of Anchorage inspectors by agreement | In forceIn force (8 AAC 77 re-read Oct 19, 2026; 77.005 last amended 4/24/2020, Register 234) |
| Boilers | AS 18.60 Art. 3 boiler/pressure-vessel programPower boilers inspected annually; low-pressure steam boilers biennially (internal every 4 yrs); hot-water boilers biennially; unfired vessels at department-set intervals; two-month grace. Heating boilers in residences or apartments under six families exempt from inspection. 8 AAC 80.010 adopts ASME BPVC 2013. SourceChecked on the source | DOLWD Mechanical Inspection Section, statewide, no municipal exemption | In forceIn force (AS 18.60 and 8 AAC 80 guide, April 2020, re-read Oct 19, 2026; 8 AAC 80.010 adopts the 2013 ASME BPVC, last amended 4/24/2020) |
| Pools | 18 AAC 30.500 Public Swimming Pools and Spas18 AAC 30.500 requires at least one certified operator per public pool or spa, lab water samples whenever in use and at least monthly, closure on a pathogen-positive result, and DEC checklist inspections (barriers, drains, lifesaving gear, disinfectant, chemical storage). Hotel pools included; Anchorage runs its own program. SourceReported, in verification | Alaska DEC, Division of Environmental Health, Food Safety & Sanitation Program (Anchorage exempt) | In forceIn force; DEC page revised Dec 1, 2025 (re-read Oct 19, 2026); DEC regulations page lists 18 AAC 30 last changed 11/07/2017 and no open comment period |
| Lodging | No state lodging sanitation program: DEC covers only food service (18 AAC 31) and pools/spas (18 AAC 30.500) at overnight accommodationsDEC states it does not otherwise inspect overnight accommodations. Fire code covers hotels as an occupancy class. Whether any other state hotel license exists beyond a general business license was not confirmed on a primary page. SourceReported, in verification | DEC (food/pool only); DPS/local fire officials (fire code); DCCED (general business license) | In forceIn force; DEC overnight-accommodations page revised Dec 1, 2025 (re-read Oct 19, 2026) |
| Workplace | AKOSH State Plan (covers private employers)AKOSH covers private-sector workplaces and state and local government employees. Federal employers including USPS, maritime work, navigable-water worksites, Metlakatla, Denali National Park and certain federal contractor sites stay under federal OSHA, which keeps private-sector Section 11(c) retaliation enforcement. SourceChecked on the source | AK Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development, AKOSH | In forceIn force (osha.gov/stateplans re-read Oct 19, 2026) |
| Environmental | Alaska DEC layer: UST registration with valid tags and decals under 18 AAC 78 and 40 CFR 280 (on-premises heating-oil tanks excluded); asbestos demolition/renovation standard adopted at 18 AAC 50.040(b), with DEC-regulated disposal; air permits under 18 AAC 50. Federal baseline: SPCC, EPCRA Tier II, HFC leak repair, RICE ZZZZRegulated USTs (10% or more underground) must be registered with valid DEC tags; on-premises heating-oil tanks are excluded. 18 AAC 50.040(b) adopts the federal asbestos demolition/renovation standard; DEC guidance sends the 10-day notice to EPA and allows asbestos only at permitted landfills. Generator/boiler permit thresholds and sewage-overflow reporting could not be confirmed on the primary page; confirm with DEC. SourceReported, in verification | Alaska DEC (Spill Prevention and Response; Air Permit Program; Solid Waste; Wastewater); U.S. EPA (asbestos notification and federal baseline); local sewer and water utilities | Rulemaking pendingHFC leak-repair rule in force since Jan 1, 2026; next Tier II filing March 1, 2027; automatic leak detection for existing 1,500 lb+ commercial refrigeration by Jan 1, 2027. DEC regulations page (re-read Oct 19, 2026) lists 18 AAC 50 last changed 12/25/2025, 18 AAC 78 09/29/2019 and the 2026 18 AAC 50 Fairbanks nonattainment split open to comment until Nov 30, 2026; DEC SPAR regulation-projects page (read Oct 26, 2026): 18 AAC 78 scoping comments closed Oct 8, 2025, no proposed rule listed |
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Alaska Fire Code = IFC 2021 (state-amended). Alaska Fire Code adopts IFC 2021 with state amendments, in force since Oct 28, 2022; covers plan review and inspection of commercial/public buildings statewide. Enforced by: DPS Division of Fire and Life Safety (State Fire Marshal); deferred to local fire officials in some municipalities (e.g., Anchorage).
IBC 2021 / IEBC 2021 (state-amended). Building code based on IBC 2021 and IEBC 2021 with state amendments, effective Oct 28, 2022, adopted by the same fire-marshal order as the fire code. Enforced by: DPS Division of Fire and Life Safety statewide; enforced locally in deferred jurisdictions with own building departments (e.g., Anchorage, Fairbanks).
Elevators: DOLWD Mechanical Inspection Section statewide; deferred to Municipality of Anchorage inspectors by agreement (ASME A17.1-2016 / A17.3-2011 (8 AAC 77)). Boilers: DOLWD Mechanical Inspection Section, statewide, no municipal exemption (AS 18.60 Art. 3 boiler/pressure-vessel program).
Alaska runs an OSHA-approved state plan: AKOSH (Alaska Occupational Safety and Health). The state agency enforces workplace safety rules for most private employers.
Fire: Rulemaking pending (2021 I-codes in force since Oct 28, 2022 (DPS fire regulations page re-read Oct 21, 2026). DPS stakeholder feedback log for 13 AAC 50.020-50.025 (updated Jul 9,); Building: Rulemaking pending (2021 I-codes in force since Oct 28, 2022 (DPS fire regulations page re-read Oct 21, 2026). DPS stakeholder feedback log for 13 AAC 50.020-50.025 (updated Jul 9,); Environmental: Rulemaking pending (HFC leak-repair rule in force since Jan 1, 2026; next Tier II filing March 1, 2027; automatic leak detection for existing 1,500 lb+ commercial refrigeration by); Jan 1, 2027: Automatic leak detection on existing 1,500 lb+ HFC commercial refrigeration; Mar 1, 2027: EPCRA Tier II chemical inventory filing.
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