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The boiler inspection rules in force in Texas now.

Health & Safety Code Ch. 755 (Boiler Law) + 16 TAC Ch. 65 (amended effective Dec 1, 2024). Enforced by TDLR Boiler Safety program (chief/deputy boiler inspectors) and registered Authorized Inspection Agencies. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Health & Safety Code Ch. 755 (Boiler Law) + 16 TAC Ch. 65 (amended effective Dec 1, 2024)

Certificate inspections: power and unfired steam boilers annually, steam/hot-water heating boilers every two years, hot-water supply boilers every three years. Insured boilers inspected by the insurer's authorized inspection agency, others by TDLR; daily late-inspection fees began Jun 15, 2026.

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Who enforces it

TDLR Boiler Safety program (chief/deputy boiler inspectors) and registered Authorized Inspection Agencies

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

Rule review opened Jun 19, 2026

TDLR four-year review of 16 TAC Ch. 65 opened Jun 19, 2026 (comments closed Jul 20, 2026); readoption or amendments pending, no date

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.

Questions about the boiler inspection rules in Texas

Which boiler inspection rules apply in Texas today?

Health & Safety Code Ch. 755 (Boiler Law) + 16 TAC Ch. 65 (amended effective Dec 1, 2024). Certificate inspections: power and unfired steam boilers annually, steam/hot-water heating boilers every two years, hot-water supply boilers every three years. Insured boilers inspected by the insurer's authorized inspection agency, others by TDLR; daily late-inspection fees began Jun 15, 2026.

Who enforces the boiler inspection rules in Texas?

TDLR Boiler Safety program (chief/deputy boiler inspectors) and registered Authorized Inspection Agencies.

What changes next for the boiler inspection rules in Texas?

Rule review opened Jun 19, 2026. TDLR four-year review of 16 TAC Ch. 65 opened Jun 19, 2026 (comments closed Jul 20, 2026); readoption or amendments pending, no date

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