It is the express intent of the director that all accident prevention rules be administered in such a manner as not to create an unmanageable hardship on any agency or department. Compliance will be required in accordance with the ability of the department to respond, taking into consideration the nature of the discrepancy and any existing budgetary limitations.

Source Note: The provisions of this §251.405 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective June 9, 1980, 5 TexReg 2103; transferred effective September 1, 1997, as published in the Texas Register April 24, 1998, 23 TexReg 4060.