RIGHT TO KNOW (RTK) PROGRAM

The Right to Know Laws require public employers to train their employees about the hazardous substances at their workplace.  The training includes information about:  working safely with hazardous substances in the workplace, proper labeling and availability of material data safety sheets.

• The RTK Coordinator receives and reviews the RTK surveys completed by public and private employers who work with hazardous substances and provides information from environmental files and RTK surveys upon request to the general public (NJDHSS designated Passaic County Department of Health as the “Lead Agency” in Passaic County).

• In accordance with the NJDHSS & NJDEP regulations, the RTK Coordinator implements an outreach and information program to acquaint the public emergency responders, public employers and employees with provisions of the RTK Act & Program.  This is accomplished through site visits and telephone calls.