RTECS was an activity mandated by the US Congress, established by Section 20(a)(6) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (PL 91-596).
Databáza RTECS bola aktivitou schválenou americkým Kongresom, zakotvenou v Sekcii 20(a)(6) zákona Occupational Safety and Health Act z roku 1970 (PL 91-596).