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).
Databáze RTECS byla aktivitou schválenou americkým Kongresem, zakotvenou v Sekci 20(a)(6) zákona Occupational Safety and Health Act z roku 1970 (PL 91-596).