§4203.3. Plan adoption of special withdrawal rules.
29 C.F.R. § 4203.3
General rule. A plan may, subject to the approval of the PBGC, establish by plan amendment special complete or partial withdrawal liability rules. A complete withdrawal liability rule adopted pursuant to this part shall be similar to the rules for the construction and entertainment industries described in section 4203 (b) and (c) of ERISA. A partial withdrawal liability rule adopted pursuant to this part shall be consistent with the complete withdrawal rule adopted by the plan. A plan amendment adopted under this part may not be put into effect until it is approved by the PBGC.
Discretionary provisions of the plan amendment. A plan amendment adopted pursuant to this part may—
Cover an entire industry or industries, or be limited to a segment of an industry; and
Apply to cessations of the obligation to contribute that occurred prior to the adoption of the amendment.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 29 U.S.C. 1302(b)(3).
Source
Source: 61 FR 34083, July 1, 1996, unless otherwise noted.