diff --git a/backend/src/db/migrations/20240719182539_add-bypass-reason-secret-approval-requets.ts b/backend/src/db/migrations/20240719182539_add-bypass-reason-secret-approval-requets.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6b688dbc39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/db/migrations/20240719182539_add-bypass-reason-secret-approval-requets.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+import { Knex } from "knex";
+
+import { TableName } from "../schemas";
+
+export async function up(knex: Knex): Promise<void> {
+  const hasColumn = await knex.schema.hasColumn(TableName.SecretApprovalRequest, "bypassReason");
+  if (!hasColumn) {
+    await knex.schema.table(TableName.SecretApprovalRequest, (table) => {
+      table.string("bypassReason").nullable();
+    });
+  }
+}
+
+export async function down(knex: Knex): Promise<void> {
+  const hasColumn = await knex.schema.hasColumn(TableName.SecretApprovalRequest, "bypassReason");
+  if (hasColumn) {
+    await knex.schema.table(TableName.SecretApprovalRequest, (table) => {
+      table.dropColumn("bypassReason");
+    });
+  }
+}
diff --git a/backend/src/db/schemas/secret-approval-requests.ts b/backend/src/db/schemas/secret-approval-requests.ts
index aa6896d106..7ca0b71d9f 100644
--- a/backend/src/db/schemas/secret-approval-requests.ts
+++ b/backend/src/db/schemas/secret-approval-requests.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ export const SecretApprovalRequestsSchema = z.object({
   conflicts: z.unknown().nullable().optional(),
   slug: z.string(),
   folderId: z.string().uuid(),
+  bypassReason: z.string().nullable().optional(),
   createdAt: z.date(),
   updatedAt: z.date(),
   isReplicated: z.boolean().nullable().optional(),
diff --git a/backend/src/ee/routes/v1/secret-approval-request-router.ts b/backend/src/ee/routes/v1/secret-approval-request-router.ts
index 8e0b8a6823..0ba7099a3b 100644
--- a/backend/src/ee/routes/v1/secret-approval-request-router.ts
+++ b/backend/src/ee/routes/v1/secret-approval-request-router.ts
@@ -117,6 +117,9 @@ export const registerSecretApprovalRequestRouter = async (server: FastifyZodProv
       params: z.object({
         id: z.string()
       }),
+      body: z.object({
+        bypassReason: z.string().optional()
+      }),
       response: {
         200: z.object({
           approval: SecretApprovalRequestsSchema
@@ -130,7 +133,8 @@ export const registerSecretApprovalRequestRouter = async (server: FastifyZodProv
         actor: req.permission.type,
         actorAuthMethod: req.permission.authMethod,
         actorOrgId: req.permission.orgId,
-        approvalId: req.params.id
+        approvalId: req.params.id,
+        bypassReason: req.body.bypassReason
       });
       return { approval };
     }
diff --git a/backend/src/ee/services/secret-approval-request/secret-approval-request-dal.ts b/backend/src/ee/services/secret-approval-request/secret-approval-request-dal.ts
index 4ce174d269..855442e6ff 100644
--- a/backend/src/ee/services/secret-approval-request/secret-approval-request-dal.ts
+++ b/backend/src/ee/services/secret-approval-request/secret-approval-request-dal.ts
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ export const secretApprovalRequestDALFactory = (db: TDbClient) => {
         tx.ref("projectId").withSchema(TableName.Environment),
         tx.ref("slug").withSchema(TableName.Environment).as("environment"),
         tx.ref("secretPath").withSchema(TableName.SecretApprovalPolicy).as("policySecretPath"),
+        tx.ref("envId").withSchema(TableName.SecretApprovalPolicy).as("policyEnvId"),
         tx.ref("enforcementLevel").withSchema(TableName.SecretApprovalPolicy).as("policyEnforcementLevel"),
         tx.ref("approvals").withSchema(TableName.SecretApprovalPolicy).as("policyApprovals")
       );
@@ -130,7 +131,8 @@ export const secretApprovalRequestDALFactory = (db: TDbClient) => {
             name: el.policyName,
             approvals: el.policyApprovals,
             secretPath: el.policySecretPath,
-            enforcementLevel: el.policyEnforcementLevel
+            enforcementLevel: el.policyEnforcementLevel,
+            envId: el.policyEnvId
           }
         }),
         childrenMapper: [
diff --git a/backend/src/ee/services/secret-approval-request/secret-approval-request-service.ts b/backend/src/ee/services/secret-approval-request/secret-approval-request-service.ts
index 9f824b2b15..68e0271d26 100644
--- a/backend/src/ee/services/secret-approval-request/secret-approval-request-service.ts
+++ b/backend/src/ee/services/secret-approval-request/secret-approval-request-service.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import {
   SecretType,
   TSecretApprovalRequestsSecretsInsert
 } from "@app/db/schemas";
+import { getConfig } from "@app/lib/config/env";
 import { decryptSymmetric128BitHexKeyUTF8 } from "@app/lib/crypto";
 import { BadRequestError, UnauthorizedError } from "@app/lib/errors";
 import { groupBy, pick, unique } from "@app/lib/fn";
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ import { EnforcementLevel } from "@app/lib/types";
 import { ActorType } from "@app/services/auth/auth-type";
 import { TProjectDALFactory } from "@app/services/project/project-dal";
 import { TProjectBotServiceFactory } from "@app/services/project-bot/project-bot-service";
+import { TProjectEnvDALFactory } from "@app/services/project-env/project-env-dal";
 import { TSecretDALFactory } from "@app/services/secret/secret-dal";
 import {
   fnSecretBlindIndexCheck,
@@ -31,6 +33,8 @@ import { TSecretVersionTagDALFactory } from "@app/services/secret/secret-version
 import { TSecretBlindIndexDALFactory } from "@app/services/secret-blind-index/secret-blind-index-dal";
 import { TSecretFolderDALFactory } from "@app/services/secret-folder/secret-folder-dal";
 import { TSecretTagDALFactory } from "@app/services/secret-tag/secret-tag-dal";
+import { SmtpTemplates, TSmtpService } from "@app/services/smtp/smtp-service";
+import { TUserDALFactory } from "@app/services/user/user-dal";
 
 import { TPermissionServiceFactory } from "../permission/permission-service";
 import { ProjectPermissionActions, ProjectPermissionSub } from "../permission/project-permission";
@@ -63,8 +67,11 @@ type TSecretApprovalRequestServiceFactoryDep = {
   snapshotService: Pick<TSecretSnapshotServiceFactory, "performSnapshot">;
   secretVersionDAL: Pick<TSecretVersionDALFactory, "findLatestVersionMany" | "insertMany">;
   secretVersionTagDAL: Pick<TSecretVersionTagDALFactory, "insertMany">;
-  projectDAL: Pick<TProjectDALFactory, "checkProjectUpgradeStatus">;
+  projectDAL: Pick<TProjectDALFactory, "checkProjectUpgradeStatus" | "findProjectById">;
   secretQueueService: Pick<TSecretQueueFactory, "syncSecrets" | "removeSecretReminder">;
+  smtpService: Pick<TSmtpService, "sendMail">;
+  userDAL: Pick<TUserDALFactory, "find" | "findOne">;
+  projectEnvDAL: Pick<TProjectEnvDALFactory, "findOne">;
 };
 
 export type TSecretApprovalRequestServiceFactory = ReturnType<typeof secretApprovalRequestServiceFactory>;
@@ -83,7 +90,10 @@ export const secretApprovalRequestServiceFactory = ({
   snapshotService,
   secretVersionDAL,
   secretQueueService,
-  projectBotService
+  projectBotService,
+  smtpService,
+  userDAL,
+  projectEnvDAL
 }: TSecretApprovalRequestServiceFactoryDep) => {
   const requestCount = async ({ projectId, actor, actorId, actorOrgId, actorAuthMethod }: TApprovalRequestCountDTO) => {
     if (actor === ActorType.SERVICE) throw new BadRequestError({ message: "Cannot use service token" });
@@ -258,7 +268,8 @@ export const secretApprovalRequestServiceFactory = ({
     actor,
     actorId,
     actorOrgId,
-    actorAuthMethod
+    actorAuthMethod,
+    bypassReason
   }: TMergeSecretApprovalRequestDTO) => {
     const secretApprovalRequest = await secretApprovalRequestDAL.findById(approvalId);
     if (!secretApprovalRequest) throw new BadRequestError({ message: "Secret approval request not found" });
@@ -470,7 +481,8 @@ export const secretApprovalRequestServiceFactory = ({
           conflicts: JSON.stringify(conflicts),
           hasMerged: true,
           status: RequestState.Closed,
-          statusChangedByUserId: actorId
+          statusChangedByUserId: actorId,
+          bypassReason
         },
         tx
       );
@@ -489,6 +501,35 @@ export const secretApprovalRequestServiceFactory = ({
       actorId,
       actor
     });
+
+    if (isSoftEnforcement) {
+      const cfg = getConfig();
+      const project = await projectDAL.findProjectById(projectId);
+      const env = await projectEnvDAL.findOne({ id: policy.envId });
+      const requestedByUser = await userDAL.findOne({ id: actorId });
+      const approverUsers = await userDAL.find({
+        $in: {
+          id: policy.approvers.map((approver: { userId: string }) => approver.userId)
+        }
+      });
+
+      await smtpService.sendMail({
+        recipients: approverUsers.filter((approver) => approver.email).map((approver) => approver.email!),
+        subjectLine: "Infisical Secret Change Policy Bypassed",
+
+        substitutions: {
+          projectName: project.name,
+          requesterFullName: `${requestedByUser.firstName} ${requestedByUser.lastName}`,
+          requesterEmail: requestedByUser.email,
+          bypassReason,
+          secretPath: policy.secretPath,
+          environment: env.name,
+          approvalUrl: `${cfg.SITE_URL}/project/${project.id}/approval`
+        },
+        template: SmtpTemplates.AccessSecretRequestBypassed
+      });
+    }
+
     return mergeStatus;
   };
 
diff --git a/backend/src/ee/services/secret-approval-request/secret-approval-request-types.ts b/backend/src/ee/services/secret-approval-request/secret-approval-request-types.ts
index 1fbb754184..db3dc176b4 100644
--- a/backend/src/ee/services/secret-approval-request/secret-approval-request-types.ts
+++ b/backend/src/ee/services/secret-approval-request/secret-approval-request-types.ts
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ export type TGenerateSecretApprovalRequestDTO = {
 
 export type TMergeSecretApprovalRequestDTO = {
   approvalId: string;
+  bypassReason?: string;
 } & Omit<TProjectPermission, "projectId">;
 
 export type TStatusChangeDTO = {
diff --git a/backend/src/server/routes/index.ts b/backend/src/server/routes/index.ts
index 3424e7134a..59aa8d3014 100644
--- a/backend/src/server/routes/index.ts
+++ b/backend/src/server/routes/index.ts
@@ -755,7 +755,10 @@ export const registerRoutes = async (
     secretApprovalRequestDAL,
     snapshotService,
     secretVersionTagDAL,
-    secretQueueService
+    secretQueueService,
+    smtpService,
+    userDAL,
+    projectEnvDAL
   });
 
   const accessApprovalPolicyService = accessApprovalPolicyServiceFactory({
diff --git a/backend/src/services/smtp/smtp-service.ts b/backend/src/services/smtp/smtp-service.ts
index 1fb89c5537..1511274841 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/smtp/smtp-service.ts
+++ b/backend/src/services/smtp/smtp-service.ts
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ export enum SmtpTemplates {
   EmailMfa = "emailMfa.handlebars",
   UnlockAccount = "unlockAccount.handlebars",
   AccessApprovalRequest = "accessApprovalRequest.handlebars",
+  AccessSecretRequestBypassed = "accessSecretRequestBypassed.handlebars",
   HistoricalSecretList = "historicalSecretLeakIncident.handlebars",
   NewDeviceJoin = "newDevice.handlebars",
   OrgInvite = "organizationInvitation.handlebars",
diff --git a/backend/src/services/smtp/templates/accessSecretRequestBypassed.handlebars b/backend/src/services/smtp/templates/accessSecretRequestBypassed.handlebars
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3313d352f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/services/smtp/templates/accessSecretRequestBypassed.handlebars
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+<html>
+  <head>
+    <meta charset="utf-8" />
+    <meta http-equiv="x-ua-compatible" content="ie=edge" />
+    <title>Secret Approval Request Policy Bypassed</title>
+  </head>
+
+  <body>
+    <h1>Infisical</h1>
+    <h2>Secret Approval Request Bypassed</h2>
+    <p>A secret approval request has been bypassed in the project "{{projectName}}".</p>
+
+    <p>
+      {{requesterFullName}} ({{requesterEmail}}) has merged
+      a secret to environment {{environment}} at secret path {{secretPath}}
+      without obtaining the required approvals.
+    </p>
+    <p>
+      The following reason was provided for bypassing the policy:
+      <em>{{bypassReason}}</em>
+    </p>
+
+    <p>
+      To review this action, please visit the request panel
+      <a href="{{approvalUrl}}">here</a>.
+    </p>
+  </body>
+</html>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docs/documentation/platform/access-controls/access-requests.mdx b/docs/documentation/platform/access-controls/access-requests.mdx
index 45c155ab4e..76cc4b74eb 100644
--- a/docs/documentation/platform/access-controls/access-requests.mdx
+++ b/docs/documentation/platform/access-controls/access-requests.mdx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ description: "Learn how to request access to sensitive resources in Infisical."
 In certain situations, developers need to expand their access to a certain new project or a sensitive environment. For those use cases, it is helpful to utilize Infisical's **Access Requests** functionality. 
 
 This functionality works in the following way: 
-1. A project administrator sets up a policy that assigns access managers (also known as eligible approvers) to a certain sensitive folder or environment. 
+1. A project administrator sets up an access policy that assigns access managers (also known as eligible approvers) to a certain sensitive folder or environment. 
 ![Create Access Request Policy Modal](/images/platform/access-controls/create-access-request-policy.png)
 ![Access Request Policies](/images/platform/access-controls/access-request-policies.png)
 
@@ -14,9 +14,14 @@ This functionality works in the following way:
 ![Access Request Create](/images/platform/access-controls/request-access.png)
 ![Access Request Dashboard](/images/platform/access-controls/access-requests-pending.png)
 
-3. An eligible approver can approve or reject the access request. 
-![Access Request Review](/images/platform/access-controls/review-access-request.png)
+4. An eligible approver can approve or reject the access request.
+{/* ![Access Request Review](/images/platform/access-controls/review-access-request.png) */}
+![Access Request Bypass](/images/platform/access-controls/access-request-bypass.png)
 
-4. As soon as the request is approved, developer is able to access the sought resources. 
+<Info>
+ If the access request matches with a policy that has a **Soft** enforcement level, the requester may bypass the policy and get access to the resource without full approval.
+</Info>
+
+5. As soon as the request is approved, developer is able to access the sought resources. 
 ![Access Request Dashboard](/images/platform/access-controls/access-requests-completed.png)
 
diff --git a/docs/documentation/platform/pr-workflows.mdx b/docs/documentation/platform/pr-workflows.mdx
index 9df1236127..d582c838bf 100644
--- a/docs/documentation/platform/pr-workflows.mdx
+++ b/docs/documentation/platform/pr-workflows.mdx
@@ -18,16 +18,26 @@ In a similar way, to solve the above-mentioned issues, Infisical provides a feat
 
 ### Setting a policy
 
-First, you would need to create a set of policies for a certain environment. In the example below, a generic policy for a production environment is shown. In this case, any user who submits a change to `prod` would first have to get an approval by a predefined approver (or multiple approvers).
+First, you would need to create a set of policies for a certain environment. In the example below, a generic change policy for a production environment is shown. In this case, any user who submits a change to `prod` would first have to get an approval by a predefined approver (or multiple approvers).
 
 ![create secret update policy](../../images/platform/pr-workflows/secret-update-policy.png)
 
+### Policy enforcement levels
+
+The enforcement level determines how strict the policy is. A **Hard** enforcement level means that any change that matches the policy will need full approval prior merging. A **Soft** enforcement level allows for break glass functionality on the request. If a change request is bypassed, the approvers will be notified via email.
+
+### Example of creating a change policy
+
+When creating a policy, you can choose the type of policy you want to create. In this case, we will be creating a `Change Policy`. Other types of policies include `Access Policy` that creates policies for **[Access Requests](/documentation/platform/access-controls/access-requests)**.
+
+![create panel secret update policy](../../images/platform/pr-workflows/create-change-policy.png)
+
 ### Example of updating secrets with Approval workflows
 
 When a user submits a change to an enviropnment that is under a particular policy, a corresponsing change request will go to a predefined approver (or multiple approvers). 
 
 ![secret update change requests](../../images/platform/pr-workflows/secret-update-request.png)
 
-An approver is notified by email and/or Slack as soon as the request is initiated. In the Infisical Dashboard, they will be able to `approve` and `merge` (or `deny`) a request for a change in a particular environment. After that, depending on the workflows setup, the change will be automatically propagated to the right applications (e.g., using [Infisical Kubernetes Operator](https://infisical.com/docs/integrations/platforms/kubernetes)).
+Approvers are notified by email and/or Slack as soon as the request is initiated. In the Infisical Dashboard, they will be able to `approve` and `merge` (or `deny`) a request for a change in a particular environment. After that, depending on the workflows setup, the change will be automatically propagated to the right applications (e.g., using [Infisical Kubernetes Operator](https://infisical.com/docs/integrations/platforms/kubernetes)).
 
 ![secrets update pull request](../../images/platform/pr-workflows/secret-update-pr.png)
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diff --git a/docs/images/platform/access-controls/access-request-policies.png b/docs/images/platform/access-controls/access-request-policies.png
index d7ea4829c9..a0eca9dfde 100644
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diff --git a/docs/images/platform/pr-workflows/create-change-policy.png b/docs/images/platform/pr-workflows/create-change-policy.png
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/docs/images/platform/pr-workflows/secret-update-policy.png b/docs/images/platform/pr-workflows/secret-update-policy.png
index 45e6322f18..53a4e92ca0 100644
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diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/api/secretApprovalRequest/mutation.tsx b/frontend/src/hooks/api/secretApprovalRequest/mutation.tsx
index 94358ed798..f3b3896446 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/api/secretApprovalRequest/mutation.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/api/secretApprovalRequest/mutation.tsx
@@ -46,8 +46,10 @@ export const usePerformSecretApprovalRequestMerge = () => {
   const queryClient = useQueryClient();
 
   return useMutation<{}, {}, TPerformSecretApprovalRequestMerge>({
-    mutationFn: async ({ id }) => {
-      const { data } = await apiRequest.post(`/api/v1/secret-approval-requests/${id}/merge`);
+    mutationFn: async ({ id, bypassReason }) => {
+      const { data } = await apiRequest.post(`/api/v1/secret-approval-requests/${id}/merge`, {
+        bypassReason
+      });
       return data;
     },
     onSuccess: (_, { id, workspaceId }) => {
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/api/secretApprovalRequest/types.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/api/secretApprovalRequest/types.ts
index f039cc815e..ba7cbc38d8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/api/secretApprovalRequest/types.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/api/secretApprovalRequest/types.ts
@@ -133,4 +133,5 @@ export type TUpdateSecretApprovalRequestStatusDTO = {
 export type TPerformSecretApprovalRequestMerge = {
   id: string;
   workspaceId: string;
+  bypassReason?: string;
 };
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/SecretApprovalPage/components/SecretApprovalRequest/components/SecretApprovalRequestAction.tsx b/frontend/src/views/SecretApprovalPage/components/SecretApprovalRequest/components/SecretApprovalRequestAction.tsx
index f3b9d7b1e6..9e2400d2db 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/SecretApprovalPage/components/SecretApprovalRequest/components/SecretApprovalRequestAction.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/views/SecretApprovalPage/components/SecretApprovalRequest/components/SecretApprovalRequestAction.tsx
@@ -6,12 +6,13 @@ import {
   faLockOpen,
   faSquareCheck,
   faSquareXmark,
+  faTriangleExclamation,
   faUserLock} from "@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons";
 import { FontAwesomeIcon } from "@fortawesome/react-fontawesome";
 import { twMerge } from "tailwind-merge";
 
 import { createNotification } from "@app/components/notifications";
-import { Button, Checkbox } from "@app/components/v2";
+import { Button, Checkbox, FormControl, Input } from "@app/components/v2";
 import {
   usePerformSecretApprovalRequestMerge,
   useUpdateSecretApprovalRequestStatus
@@ -48,12 +49,19 @@ export const SecretApprovalRequestAction = ({
     useUpdateSecretApprovalRequestStatus();
 
   const [byPassApproval, setByPassApproval] = useState(false);
+  const [bypassReason, setBypassReason] = useState("");
+
+  const isValidBypassReason = (value: string) => {
+    const trimmedValue = value.trim();
+    return trimmedValue.length >= 10;
+  };
 
   const handleSecretApprovalRequestMerge = async () => {
     try {
       await performSecretApprovalMerge({
         id: approvalRequestId,
-        workspaceId
+        workspaceId,
+        bypassReason: byPassApproval ? bypassReason : undefined
       });
       createNotification({
         type: "success",
@@ -92,7 +100,7 @@ export const SecretApprovalRequestAction = ({
 
   if (!hasMerged && status === "open") {
     return (
-      <div className="flex w-full items-center justify-between">
+      <div className="flex w-full items-start justify-between transition-all">
         <div className="flex items-start space-x-4">
           <FontAwesomeIcon
             icon={isMergable ? faSquareCheck : faSquareXmark}
@@ -105,18 +113,33 @@ export const SecretApprovalRequestAction = ({
               {Boolean(statusChangeByEmail) && `. Reopened by ${statusChangeByEmail}`}
             </span>
             {!canApprove && isSoftEnforcement && (
-              <div className="mt-1">
+              <div className="mt-2 flex flex-col space-y-2">
                 <Checkbox
                   onCheckedChange={(checked) => setByPassApproval(checked === true)}
                   isChecked={byPassApproval}
                   id="byPassApproval"
                   checkIndicatorBg="text-white"
-                  className={byPassApproval ? "bg-red hover:bg-red-600 border-red" : ""}
+                  className={twMerge("mr-2", byPassApproval ? "bg-red hover:bg-red-600 border-red" : "")}
                 >
-                  <span className="text-red text-sm">
+                  <span className="text-red text-xs">
                     Merge without waiting for approval (bypass secret change policy)
                   </span>
                 </Checkbox>
+                {byPassApproval && (
+                  <FormControl
+                    label="Reason for bypass"
+                    className="mt-2"
+                    isRequired
+                    tooltipText="Enter a reason for bypassing the secret change policy"
+                  >
+                    <Input
+                      value={bypassReason}
+                      onChange={(e) => setBypassReason(e.target.value)}
+                      placeholder="Enter reason for bypass (min 10 chars)"
+                      leftIcon={<FontAwesomeIcon icon={faTriangleExclamation} />}
+                    />
+                  </FormControl>
+                )}
               </div>
             )}
           </span>
@@ -137,7 +160,7 @@ export const SecretApprovalRequestAction = ({
                 leftIcon={<FontAwesomeIcon icon={!canApprove ? faLandMineOn : faCheck} />}
                 isDisabled={
                   (!isMergable && canApprove)
-                  || (!canApprove && isSoftEnforcement && !byPassApproval)
+                  || (!canApprove && isSoftEnforcement && (!byPassApproval || !isValidBypassReason(bypassReason)))
                 }
                 isLoading={isMerging}
                 onClick={handleSecretApprovalRequestMerge}