2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 408 - LABOR
Act 154 of 1974 - MICHIGAN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (408.1001 - 408.1094)
Section 408.1069 - Rules; declaratory rulings; effect of standards adopted by reference or continued in effect.

Sec. 69.

(1) The department of labor and the department of health may promulgate, amend, and rescind rules pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, with respect to matters necessary for the administration of this act.

(2) The commissions established pursuant to this act may promulgate, amend, and rescind rules of procedure pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, for the conduct of their proceedings.

(3) Declaratory rulings which concern the application of occupational safety and health standards, promulgated pursuant to this act, to specific facts, shall be made solely by the director of labor or his authorized representative with respect to occupational safety standards or the director of public health or his authorized representative with respect to occupational health standards, pursuant to section 63 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969.

(4) Any occupational safety or health standard adopted by reference pursuant to section 14, promulgated pursuant to this act, or continued in effect pursuant to sections 21(1) and 24(2) shall be deemed to supersede any occupational safety or health standard or rule promulgated pursuant to any other law of this state. However, where another state agency has authority to promulgate standards or rules applicable to the public safety or health, the rules and standards promulgated pursuant to this act shall not be deemed to supersede such other agency rules or standards but shall be deemed to have concurrent applicability with such rules and standards.

History: 1974, Act 154, Eff. Jan. 1, 1975
Admin Rule: R 408.19901 et seq. and R 408.22101 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.