The Act sets a 16-year minimum for employment in manufacturing or mining occupations. Furthermore, this age minimum is applicable to employment in all other occupations unless otherwise provided by regulation or order issued by the Secretary.
authority: Secs. 1-19, 52 Stat. 1060, as amended; 75 Stat. 65; Sec. 29(B), Pub. L. 93-259, 88 Stat. 55;
29 U.S.C. 201-219.
source: 35 FR 5856, Apr. 9, 1970, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 29 CFR 779.506