Acknowledgment and Declaration of Intent

The government of Guam hereby acknowledges that the provisions of the Act of Congress of December 29, 1970, as now in effect or as hereafter amended, referred to as the WilliamsSteiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-596) are applicable to Guam and declares that the government of Guam shall observe and comply with the requirements of said Act. It is the intent of the Legislature that Guam shall, in accordance with § 18(b) of said Act, assume responsibility for development and enforcement within Guam of Occupational Safety and Health standards relating to any Occupational Safety and Health issue with respect to which a Federal standard has been promulgated; and to assume responsibility for development and enforcement over any occupational safety and health issue with respect to which no Federal standard is in effect under section 6 of Public Law 91-596. This Act shall apply with respect to employment performed in a work place in Guam. Nothing in this Act shall apply to working conditions of employees with respect to which other Federal agencies, and territorial agencies acting under § 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2021), exercise statutory authority to prescribe or enforce standards or regulations affecting occupational safety or health. the Director COL 1/26/2024 DIV. 1 LABOR REGULATIONS CH. 1 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR shall within three

(3)years after the effective date of this Act, report to the Legislature his recommendations for legislation to avoid unnecessary duplication and to achieve coordination between this Act and other Federal laws or territorial laws. This Act will take effect immediately upon approval of Guam’s 18(b) plan and shall apply with respect to employment performed in a work place in Guam.