Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 301.4 - Effective dates(a) The following sections take effect August 3, 1987: (1) The obligation to prepare MSDSs under section 4(b) of the act (35 P. S. § 7304(b)) and Chapter 307 (relating to Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)).(2) The obligation of an employer to furnish, upon the request of an employe or employe representative, an MSDS for a hazardous substance or hazardous mixture present in the employer's workplaces under section 5(c)(2) of the act (35 P. S. § 7305(c)(2)) and Chapter 307.(3) The obligation of an employer to furnish, upon the written request of an employe or employe representative, a copy of the requested MSDS under section 5(d) of the act (35 P. S. § 7305(d)) and Chapter 307.(4) The obligation of an employer to ensure that a container, including pipelines containing a hazardous substance or hazardous mixture, is labeled, tagged or marked under section 6(a)(1) and (2) of the act (35 P. S. § 7306(a)(1) and (2)) and § 309.2(a)(1) and (2) (relating to information required on label).(b) The following sections take effect August 2, 1988:(1) The obligation of an employer to ensure that a container, including pipelines, containing a single chemical is labeled, tagged or marked under section 6(a)(3) of the act (35 P. S. § 7306(a)(3)) and § 309.2(a)(3).(2) The obligation of an employer to ensure that a container, including pipelines, containing a mixture is labeled, tagged or marked under section 6(a)(4) of the act and (35 P. S. § 7306(a)(4)) and § 309.2(a)(4).(c) The remaining provisions of this part shall take effect December 1, 1986.