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The boiler inspection rules in force in North Dakota now.

NDCC ch. 23.1-16 and NDAC art. 33.1-14 (North Dakota Boiler Rules); a valid certificate of inspection is required to operate a boiler. Enforced by ND Department of Environmental Quality, Boiler Inspection Program (chief boiler inspector). Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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NDCC ch. 23.1-16 and NDAC art. 33.1-14 (North Dakota Boiler Rules); a valid certificate of inspection is required to operate a boiler

NDAC 33.1-14-02-08 (effective July 1, 2020): certificates run 12 months for most power boilers, 36 months for hot-water heating and supply boilers and power boilers over 100,000 lb/hr, 24 months for low-pressure steam, with a two-month grace period. Special-inspector certificates require continued insurance or inspection agreement. NDCC 23.1-16 exemptions not re-read.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

ND Department of Environmental Quality, Boiler Inspection Program (chief boiler inspector)

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.

What changes next

In force

In force, nothing scheduled

The federal layer

There is no federal boiler certificate; the state program below is the whole obligation, with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and the National Board Inspection Code as the referenced standards.

What a building has to do

1 recurring duties

These apply when the building has the equipment or fits the type named. The frequency is the standard one; your local official can set a stricter one, so confirm it for the address.

Annual
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Questions about the boiler inspection rules in North Dakota

Which boiler inspection rules apply in North Dakota today?

NDCC ch. 23.1-16 and NDAC art. 33.1-14 (North Dakota Boiler Rules); a valid certificate of inspection is required to operate a boiler. NDAC 33.1-14-02-08 (effective July 1, 2020): certificates run 12 months for most power boilers, 36 months for hot-water heating and supply boilers and power boilers over 100,000 lb/hr, 24 months for low-pressure steam, with a two-month grace period. Special-inspector certificates require continued insurance or inspection agreement. NDCC 23.1-16 exemptions not re-read.

Who enforces the boiler inspection rules in North Dakota?

ND Department of Environmental Quality, Boiler Inspection Program (chief boiler inspector).

What changes next for the boiler inspection rules in North Dakota?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

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