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Notice of Permanent Rule
April 1, 2015
Amending Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code
Purpose of the rule:
This rule amends the 2014 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC) regarding removable fixture traps.
Citation:
Amend: OAR 918-750-0115.
This rule and the code amendment become effective April 1, 2015.
Effect of the rule:
This rule corrects an inadvertent error made during the adoption of the 2014 Oregon Plumbing Specialty
Code regarding a code change proposal for removable fixture traps. This change deletes language in
OPSC Section 707.4 allowing removable fixture traps. The outcome of this change is that a proper
cleanout fitting is required to serve as the cleanout in a drainage system.
Contact:
If you have questions or need further information, contact Andy Skinner, Chief Plumbing Inspector at
503-373-7488, or [email protected].
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Building Codes Division  Department of Consumer and Business Services  State of Oregon
1535 Edgewater St. NW, Salem, OR 97304  P.O. Box 14470, Salem, OR 97309-0404
503-378-4133  Fax: 503-378-2322  bcd.oregon.gov
Secretary of State
Certificate and Order for Filing
FILED
3-24-15 2:15 PM
PERMANENT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
ARCHIVES DIVISION
SECRETARY OF STATE
A Statement of Need and Justification accompanies this form.
I certify that the attached copies are true, full and correct copies of the PERMANENT Rule(s) adopted on Upon filing. by the
Department of Consumer and Business Services, Building Codes Division
918
Agency and Division
Administrative Rules Chapter Number
Holly A. Tucker
(503) 378-5331
Rules Coordinator
Telephone
PO Box 14470, Salem, OR 97309-0404
Address
To become effective 04/01/2015 Rulemaking Notice was published in the February 2015 Oregon Bulletin.
RULE CAPTION
Amending the 2014 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code
Not more than 15 words that reasonably identifies the subject matter of the agency's intended action.
RULEMAKING ACTION
Secure approval of new rule numbers with the Administrative Rules Unit prior to filing.
ADOPT:
AMEND:
918-750-0115
REPEAL:
RENUMBER:
AMEND AND RENUMBER:
Statutory Authority:
ORS 447.020, 455.020, 455.030, 455.110
Other Authority:
Statutes Implemented:
ORS 447.020, 455.020, 455.030, 455.110
RULE SUMMARY
This rule corrects an inadvertent error made during the adoption of the 2014 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code regarding a code change
proposal for removable fixture traps.
Holly A. Tucker
Rules Coordinator Name
[email protected]
Email Address
918-750-0115
Amendments to the Oregon Plumbing Specialty
Code
(1) The Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code is
amended pursuant to OAR chapter 918, division 8.
Amendments adopted for inclusion into the
Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code are placed in
this rule, showing the section reference, a
descriptive caption, and a short description of the
amendment.
(2) Effective April 1, 2015, Section 707.4 of
the Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code is amended
to eliminate the use of removable fixture traps.
[Publications: Publications are available for review
at the division. See division website for
information on where to purchase publications.]
Stat. Auth.: ORS 447.020, 455.020, 455.030 & 455.110
Stats. Implemented: ORS 447.020, 455.020, 455.030 &
455.110
Hist.: BCD 16-2012, f. 12-21-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13; BCD
11-2014, f. 9-30-14, cert. ef. 10-1-14; BCD 2-2015, f. 324-15, cert. ef. 4-1-15