Retaining Wall Inspectors

Effective date: May 23, 2021

Proposed Rule Full Text
Proposed-Rule-Qualifications-and-Responsibilities-of-Retaining-Wall-Inspectors.pdf

Adopted Rule Full Text
Final-Rule-Qualifications-and-Responsibilities-of-Retaining-Wall-Inspectors.pdf

Adopted rule summary:

The purpose of these rule amendments is to clarify the qualifications and responsibilities of qualified retaining wall inspectors and bring them in line with those of qualified exterior wall inspectors.

The rule adds new requirements regarding the experience and responsibilities of the Qualified Retaining Wall Inspector (QRWI) to ensure inspectors have appropriate knowledge of retaining walls and how to conduct inspections of those walls.