Title 29, LaborRelease 119-102
§665 Variations, Tolerances, and Exemptions From Required Provisions; Procedure; Duration
Title 29 › CHAPTER 15 — OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH › § 665
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Secretary may allow reasonable exemptions for national defense, but must act on record after notice and hearing. These measures expire in six months unless employees notified and given a hearing.
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Title 29, §665
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The Secretary, on the record, after notice and opportunity for a hearing may provide such reasonable limitations and may make such rules and regulations allowing reasonable variations, tolerances, and exemptions to and from any or all provisions of this chapter as he may find necessary and proper to avoid serious impairment of the national defense. Such action shall not be in effect for more than six months without notification to affected employees and an opportunity being afforded for a hearing.
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29 U.S.C. § 665
Title 29, Labor
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102