Vermont Statutes Title 21 Sec. 221
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 21 Sec. 221
- Act: means the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, enacted by the Congress of the United States of America, and rules made thereunder, as amended at any time. See
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Labor or designee. See
- Department: means the Department of Labor. See
- Division: means the Division of Occupational Health. See
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See
- VOSHA Code: means subchapters 4 and 5 of this chapter and 18 Vt. See
§ 221. State plan and cooperation
The State of Vermont desires to assume responsibility for the development and enforcement of occupational safety and health standards within the State. To that end the Commissioner shall submit plans and reports to the appropriate federal official or agency, under the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (PL. 91-596), enacted by the Congress of the United States of America. The Department and the Division shall cooperate with the appropriate federal agencies in carrying out the purposes of the Act and the VOSHA Code. (Added 1971, No. 205 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)