(a) Registration required.--The owner of every boiler or unfired pressure vessel subject to this act shall register with the department every boiler or unfired pressure vessel it operates, showing compliance with the provisions of this act and the regulations promulgated under this act. The registration shall be in a format prescribed by the department.

(b) Change of location.--If the location of any boiler or unfired pressure vessel, including a portable boiler, is changed, a change of address shall be filed with the department within ten days of the change in a format prescribed by the department.

(c) Change of use.--If the boiler or unfired pressure vessel is to be used for a purpose other than that shown on the original registration, the owner must reregister the equipment with the department prior to the change of use.

(d) Inspection.--No boiler or unfired pressure vessel shall be operated in this Commonwealth until it is inspected under sections 9 and 10¹ and the department issues a certificate of operation under section 11.²