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IAPMO New Owner of National

Standard Plumbing Code

New Jersey and Maryland primarily impacted by this move.

N JUNE 1, the International Association
of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
(IAPMO) and the Plumbing-Heating-
Cooling Contractors—National
Association (PHCC) executed an
agreement transferring ownership of
Othe National Standard Plumbing CodeTM
(NSPC) to IAPMO. The transfer encompasses all editions of
the NSPC, including the 2018 edition.
New Jersey and several locations in Maryland are the
primary adopters and users of the NSPC. Once the 2018
NSPC is published for adoption, IAPMO will provide all
code support services to all jurisdictions utilizing the NSPC.
PHCC and IAPMO will work together to develop co-branded
educational services such as code update classes, code
workshops, and other training and educational programs
for the NSPC. These educational programs shall be offered
to PHCC, IAPMO members, and to the industry. NSPC so that those states that continue to utilize this world-
An inventory of all editions of the NSPC will be stored at class plumbing code will have ongoing access to health and
IAPMO’s World Headquarters facility in Ontario. safety provisions. IAPMO will work closely with PHCC
IAPMO will work with the PHCC of Maryland and PHCC of to ensure a smooth transition. IAPMO will assume and
New Jersey as the primary in-state bookstores for the NSPC enhance code support services that have heretofore been
to support the needs of local members and the industry. administered by PHCC.”
Looking ahead, IAPMO intends to develop the 2021 edition of “PHCC views the transfer of the NSPC as a very positive
the NSPC and looks forward to working with existing NSPC move for the organization,” says PHCC President Patrick
Committee members in the future. Wallner. “It will allow us to focus on priorities in place to
The NSPC has a long history of establishing safety serve our membership, including increased regulatory
requirements for both water supply and sanitation systems; efforts, workforce development, public awareness, and
today it will continue as one of three model plumbing codes membership growth. As we concentrate on these new
still utilized in the United States. IAPMO CEO GP initiatives, we are very pleased that the states in which the
Russ Chaney notes, “IAPMO is delighted to assume the NSPC is currently adopted will continue to have access to
responsibility of maintaining and further developing the the NSPC.” CW

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