Who enforces each one, what edition applies, and what changes next. 8 of 9 state-level topic areas checked against primary sources. OSHA state plan for public employers only; private employers under federal OSHA.
| Area | In force | Authority | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | Connecticut State Fire Safety Code (CSFSC), 2022 ed.: 2021 IFC basis for new/altered construction, 2021 NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) basis for existing buildings; companion 2022 State Fire Prevention Code based on 2021 NFPA 1The DAS notice reads: 2022 code effective Oct 1, 2022 (errata Apr 12, 2023); 2021 IFC applies to construction on/after Jan 1, 2006, 2021 NFPA 101 to earlier existing buildings. A proposed 2026 edition is referenced with no adoption date stated. SourceChecked on the source | State Fire Marshal + Codes and Standards Committee adopt; local fire marshals enforce day-to-day, with state oversight/appeal role | Update pause law Oct 1, 2026OSBI code-adoption page (read Oct 21, 2026): the 2026 Fire Safety and Fire Prevention Codes await Legislative Regulation Review Committee approval; the planned Jul 1, 2026 effective date was delayed with no new date. The State Fire Marshal codes page still lists the 2022 codes with errata and says adoption of new codes is ongoing |
| Building | 2022 Connecticut State Building Code (CSBC): based on the 2021 ICC family of codes plus ICC A117.1-2017 accessibility, with Connecticut amendmentsOSBI page (read Oct 14, 2026): the 2022 CSBC is based on the 2021 International Codes and ICC A117.1-2017 and applies to projects with permit applications filed from Oct 1, 2022. The page does not mention a 2026 edition or PA 26-58. Confirm current edition with the local building official or OSBI. SourceChecked on the source | Municipal building officials (appointed under CGS Sec. 29-260) enforce locally; DAS Office of the State Building Inspector (OSBI) adopts the code statewide and handles state/threshold buildings | Update pause law Oct 1, 2026OSBI code-adoption page (read Oct 21, 2026): the 2026 State Building, Fire Safety and Fire Prevention Codes await Legislative Regulation Review Committee approval; the planned Jul 1, 2026 effective date was delayed with no new date; new codes will apply to permits applied for after the effective date, with about a three-month grace period. PA 26-58 (eff. Oct 1, 2026) also changes update timing |
| Elevators | ASME A17.1-2013 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators under Regulations 29-192-4e, effective Jan 3, 2018 per the OSBI pageOSBI page lists the adopted edition and effective date; it does not address certificates of operation or unit counts, and no pending update is mentioned. Confirm certificate terms with OSBI. SourceChecked on the source | DAS Office of the State Building Inspector - sole statewide elevator/escalator licensing and inspection authority | In forceIn force (OSBI elevator page re-read Oct 19, 2026: ASME A17.1-2013 under 29-192-4e, effective Jan 3, 2018); no pending update stated |
| Boilers | CGS Secs. 29-232 to 29-244 (Ch. 540): inspection of covered boilers, operating certificates, posting of the certificate, installer registration, enforcement and penalties; regulations R29-232OSBI's laws page lists these statutes: inspection required, operating certificate needed to run a boiler, certificate posted, newly installed boilers registered. Fee amounts and renewal periods were not on the OSBI pages read; confirm with OSBI. SourceChecked on the source | DAS Office of the State Building Inspector - statewide boiler/pressure-equipment inspection and certification | In forceIn force; no pending Chapter 540 amendment found on the primary page |
| Pools | Public Health Code Sec. 19-13-B33b, Public Pools, in effect since Oct 26, 1984 per the state's live eRegulations systemCovers public/semi-public pools, wading pools, spas/hot tubs, diving and special-purpose pools (guest hotel pools included); sets construction-approval, water-quality/disinfection, lifeguard/equipment and signage rules. SourceChecked on the source | Local directors of health inspect and enforce; CT Department of Public Health writes the code; appeals go to the DPH Commissioner | In forceIn force (eRegulations text of 19-13-B33b re-read Oct 19, 2026: Effective October 26, 1984) |
| Lodging | Motels and overnight-cabin areas register annually with the local director of health (Public Health Code 19-13-B29); buildings that existed before Jan. 1, 2006 fall under Part IV of the 2022 State Fire Safety Code (NFPA 101, 2021 ed.)Motel and cabin operators register in writing each January or before opening. Section 19-13-B29 does not mention hotels. Under the Fire Safety Code, the local fire marshal makes the initial compliance determination (sec. 103(b)). SourceChecked on the source | Local directors of health (motel/cabin registration); local fire marshals (State Fire Safety Code) | In forceIn force (19-13-B29 re-read Oct 19, 2026: Effective April 11, 1973) |
| Workplace | Federal OSHA covers private employers; CONN-OSHA (CT Department of Labor) covers only state and local government employeesOSHA's state-plan page: CONN-OSHA covers state and local government workers; federal employees and private-sector employers fall under federal OSHA. Plan initially approved Nov 3, 1978, certified Aug 21, 1986. SourceChecked on the source | U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA (private sector); CT Department of Labor, CONN-OSHA (public sector only) | In forceIn force (osha.gov State Plans page re-read Oct 19, 2026: Connecticut listed as a public-sector-only plan) |
| Retrofit | Reported existing-building sprinkler retrofit for high-rises under the Fire Safety Code's NFPA 101 existing-buildings chapter, covering high-rises (occupied floor over 75 ft above fire-department access), incl. high-rise apartments/condosReported only by a secondary source: compliance plan due Oct 17, 2017; sprinklers or an engineered life-safety system due Jul 1, 2021 (both passed); exception for units with direct exterior access. The governing 2022 CSFSC is on the State Fire Marshal codes page, but the provision and dates were not found in state text read 2026-10-15. SourceReported, in verification | State Fire Marshal adopts; local fire marshals enforce compliance | In forceReported deadlines already passed (2017/2021). 2022 Fire Safety Code read Oct 22, 2026: Appendix M (retroactive high-rise sprinklers) deleted; sec. 9.7.1.6 requires sprinklers as CGS 29-315 requires; the dates could not be confirmed on the primary page. No new statewide retrofit deadline found |
| Environmental | Federal EPA baseline (SPCC 40 CFR 112, EPCRA Tier II, HFC leak repair 40 CFR 84, engine rules 40 CFR 63 ZZZZ, asbestos 40 CFR 61 M, UST 40 CFR 280) plus Connecticut state layer: DEEP UST notification (CGS 22a-449(d); RCSA 22a-449(d)-1, -101 to -113); emergency-engine air exemption (RCSA 22a-174-3b, 22a-174-22); DPH asbestos notification (RCSA 19a-332a-3); sewage release reporting (CGS 22a-424a, 22a-450)DEEP: nonresidential UST owners notify DEEP and the local fire marshal annually, $100 per tank (2019 fact sheet). Emergency engines under 3b: 300 hours/year, 0.0015% sulfur, no DEEP notice. DPH asbestos: notice 10 days before abatement ($100 from 25 sq ft) or any demolition ($50). Sewage: call within 1 hour above 100 gal, e-report within 2 hours. SourceChecked on the source | CT DEEP (UST, air, sewage); CT Dept. of Public Health (asbestos); local fire marshals and health officials; U.S. EPA (federal). Confirm with the agency or a licensed professional. | In forceHFC leak-repair rule in force since Jan 1, 2026; next Tier II filing March 1, 2027; DEEP sewage release fact sheet (Aug 14, 2024) re-read Oct 19, 2026; DEEP UST page (updated May 2026) lists no 2026-27 deadlines |
What our record said before and after each change, with the date and the official source. A change to the record is not by itself a change in the law: an edition, a date or a source may have been corrected or made more precise. Confirm the current text with the authority.
Connecticut State Fire Safety Code (CSFSC), 2022 ed.: 2021 IFC basis for new/altered construction, 2021 NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) basis for existing buildings; companion 2022 State Fire Prevention Code based on 2021 NFPA 1. The DAS notice reads: 2022 code effective Oct 1, 2022 (errata Apr 12, 2023); 2021 IFC applies to construction on/after Jan 1, 2006, 2021 NFPA 101 to earlier existing buildings. A proposed 2026 edition is referenced with no adoption date stated. Enforced by: State Fire Marshal + Codes and Standards Committee adopt; local fire marshals enforce day-to-day, with state oversight/appeal role.
2022 Connecticut State Building Code (CSBC): based on the 2021 ICC family of codes plus ICC A117.1-2017 accessibility, with Connecticut amendments. OSBI page (read Oct 14, 2026): the 2022 CSBC is based on the 2021 International Codes and ICC A117.1-2017 and applies to projects with permit applications filed from Oct 1, 2022. The page does not mention a 2026 edition or PA 26-58. Confirm current edition with the local building official or OSBI. Enforced by: Municipal building officials (appointed under CGS Sec. 29-260) enforce locally; DAS Office of the State Building Inspector (OSBI) adopts the code statewide and handles state/threshold buildings.
Elevators: DAS Office of the State Building Inspector - sole statewide elevator/escalator licensing and inspection authority (ASME A17.1-2013 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators under Regulations 29-192-4e, effective Jan 3, 2018 per the OSBI page). Boilers: DAS Office of the State Building Inspector - statewide boiler/pressure-equipment inspection and certification (CGS Secs. 29-232 to 29-244 (Ch. 540): inspection of covered boilers, operating certificates, posting of the certificate, installer registration, enforcement and penalties; regulations R29-232).
Connecticut runs an OSHA-approved state plan that covers state and local government employers only (CONN-OSHA (Connecticut Department of Labor)). Private employers, including hotels and commercial buildings, answer to federal OSHA.
Fire: Update pause law Oct 1, 2026 (OSBI code-adoption page (read Oct 21, 2026): the 2026 Fire Safety and Fire Prevention Codes await Legislative Regulation Review Committee approval; the planned); Building: Update pause law Oct 1, 2026 (OSBI code-adoption page (read Oct 21, 2026): the 2026 State Building, Fire Safety and Fire Prevention Codes await Legislative Regulation Review Committee approv); Nov 20, 2026: Federal OSHA Hazard Communication Standard update: employer compliance date (labels, workplace HazCom program, training) for substances; Jan 1, 2027: Automatic leak detection on 1,500 lb+ HFC commercial or industrial process refrigeration installed Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2025.
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