Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation (DLHWC)
Current Active Waivers
The table below shows Current Active Waivers. The bold waivers with an asterisk will expire within six months, absent a request for a renewed waiver from the head of any department or other agency of the United States. Where a request for a renewed waiver has been received, it will be indicated under the date in the Expiration Date column. It is the responsibility of agency heads to monitor the expiration dates and request renewed waivers. The Department of Labor will not renew any waiver absent such a request.
NOTE: All current DBA waivers are listed in the table below. If the country where you are engaged in business is not listed below, there is no current DBA waiver in place.
Issued and Active Defense Base Act Waivers
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Location | Type | Number | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2026-11-30 | Location Denmark | Type Geographic | Number 2022-01 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2021-12-01 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2026-11-30 | Location Iceland | Type Geographic | Number 2022-02 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2021-12-01 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2026-11-30 | Location Norway | Type Geographic | Number 2022-03 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2021-12-01 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2027-02-24 | Location Mexico | Type Geographic | Number 2022-05 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2022-02-25 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2027-03-20 | Location Lithuania | Type Geographic | Number 2022-06 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2022-03-21 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2027-03-20 | Location Latvia | Type Geographic | Number 2022-07 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2022-03-21 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2027-03-30 | Location Vietnam | Type Geographic | Number 2022-08 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2022-03-31 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2027-04-07 | Location India | Type Geographic | Number 2022-09 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2022-04-08 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2027-04-07 | Location United Kingdom | Type Geographic | Number 2022-10 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2022-04-08 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2027-06-09 | Location Czech Republic | Type Geographic | Number 2022-13 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2022-06-10 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2027-05-16 | Location Bosnia-Herzegovina | Type Geographic | Number 2022-11 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2022-05-17 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2027-05-16 | Location Romania | Type Geographic | Number 2022-12 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2022-05-17 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2027-06-22 | Location American Samoa | Type Geographic | Number 2022-14 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2022-06-23 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2027-08-07 | Location Slovakia | Type Geographic | Number 2022-17 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2022-08-08 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2028-03-08 | Location Austria | Type Geographic | Number 2023-08 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2023-03-09 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2027-07-31 | Location Belarus | Type Geographic | Number 2022-16 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2022-08-01 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2027-07-31 | Location Hungary | Type Geographic | Number 2022-15 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2022-08-01 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2027-08-07 | Location Portugal | Type Geographic | Number 2022-18 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2022-08-08 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2027-11-07 | Location Canada | Type Geographic | Number 2023-02 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2022-11-08 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2027-11-07 | Location Switzerland | Type Geographic | Number 2023-03 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2022-11-08 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2027-10-12 | Location Spain | Type Geographic | Number 2023-01 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2022-10-13 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2027-11-15 | Location China | Type Geographic | Number 2023-04 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2022-11-16 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2028-01-09 | Location Germany | Type Geographic | Number 2023-05 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2023-01-10 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2028-01-31 | Location Belgium | Type Geographic | Number 2023-06 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2023-02-01 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2028-01-31 | Location Italy | Type Geographic | Number 2023-07 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2023-02-01 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2028-04-09 | Location Finland | Type Geographic | Number 2023-09 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2023-04-10 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2025-05-14 | Location Russia | Type Geographic | Number 2024-05 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2024-05-15 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2028-05-03 | Location Netherlands | Type Geographic | Number 2023-10 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2023-05-04 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2028-07-16 | Location Australia | Type Geographic | Number 2023-13 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2023-07-17 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2028-07-16 | Location France | Type Geographic | Number 2023-14 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2023-07-17 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2028-08-09 | Location Cyprus | Type Geographic | Number 2023-16 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2023-08-10 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2028-08-09 | Location Philippines | Type Geographic | Number 2023-17 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2023-08-10 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2029-04-02 | Location Brazil | Type Geographic | Number 2024-03 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2024-04-03 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2026-09-06 | Location Ukraine | Type Geographic | Number 2024-05 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2024-09-10 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2025-05-05 | Location Guam | Type Geographic | Number 2020-01 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2020-05-06 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2025-08-18 | Location Dominican Republic | Type Geographic | Number 2020-02 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2020-08-19 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2026-03-29 | Location Greenland | Type Geographic | Number 2021-03 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2021-03-30 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2026-03-29 | Location Japan | Type Geographic | Number 2021-02 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2021-03-30 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2026-03-29 | Location South Korea | Type Geographic | Number 2021-01 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2021-03-30 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2026-04-19 | Location Israel | Type Geographic | Number 2021-04 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2021-04-20 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2026-04-19 | Location Turkey | Type Geographic | Number 2021-05 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2021-04-20 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2026-11-30 | Location Uruguay | Type Geographic | Number 2022-04 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2021-12-01 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2028-05-09 | Location Nigeria | Type Geographic | Number 2023-11 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2023-05-10 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2028-08-02 | Location Sweden | Type Geographic | Number 2023-15 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2023-08-03 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2028-09-17 | Location Fiji | Type Geographic | Number 2023-18 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2023-09-18 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2028-10-01 | Location Jordan | Type Geographic | Number 2024-01 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2023-10-02 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2029-03-14 | Location Morocco | Type Geographic | Number 2024-02 | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2024-03-15 |
| Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Location | Type | Number | Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
Archived Waivers
View the Archived Waivers Excel Sheet
NOTE: This is not a comprehensive list. If you do not see the archived waiver for which you are searching, please contact the Office for further information.
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