---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 1905.1"
title: "29"
number: "1905.1"
heading: "Purpose and scope."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/1905.1"
---

# §1905.1. Purpose and scope.

- (a) This part contains rules of practice for administrative proceedings
  - (1) To grant variances and other relief under sections [6(b)(6)(A)](/cfr/29/6.md?p=b-6-A) and [6(d)](/cfr/29/6.md?p=d) of the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, and
  - (2) **To provide limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions under section 16 of the Act.**
- (b) These rules shall be construed to secure a prompt and just conclusion of proceedings subject thereto.
- (c) **The rules of practice in this part do not apply to the granting of variances under section 6(b)(6)(C).** Whenever appropriate, the procedure for granting such a variance shall be published in the Federal Register.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 6, 8, 16, Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 655, 657, 665), Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR 25059), or 9-83 (48 FR 35736) as applicable.

### Source

Source: 36 FR 12290, June 30, 1971, unless otherwise noted.