Arkansas Code Title 8, Chapter 7, Subchapter 10 - Public Employees' Chemical Right to Know Act

• § 8-7-1001 - Title.
  The provisions of this subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Public Employees' Chemical Right to Know Act".
• § 8-7-1002 - Legislative Findings and Purpose.
  (a) The General Assembly finds that the proliferation and variety of hazardous chemicals present in government employment may affect the health, safety, and welfare...
• § 8-7-1003 - Definitions.
  (a) In this subchapter: (1) "Chemical manufacturer" means an employer with a workplace where chemicals are produced for use or distribution; (2) "Director" means...
• § 8-7-1004 - Duties of Public Employers.
  Each public employer shall do the following: (1) Post adequate notice, as provided by the Director of the Department of Labor, at locations where...
• § 8-7-1005 - Labeling.
  (a) Existing labels on containers of hazardous chemicals shall not be removed or defaced.(b) (1) If a public employer transfers a hazardous chemical from...
• § 8-7-1006 - Material Safety Data Sheets.
  (a) Chemical manufacturers and distributors shall provide public employers which purchase a hazardous chemical from them with an appropriate material safety data sheet prior...
• § 8-7-1007 - Workplace Chemical Lists.
  (a) Each public employer shall compile and maintain a workplace chemical list which shall contain the following information for each hazardous chemical normally used,...
• § 8-7-1008 - Employee Information and Training.
  (a) Each public employer shall provide an information and training program for its employees as defined in § 8-7-1003(9). Additional instruction shall be provided...
• § 8-7-1009 - Outreach Activities of the Director.
  (a) The Director of the Department of Labor shall develop and give each public employer a suitable form of notice providing employees with information...
• § 8-7-1010 - Rights of Public Employees.
  (a) Public employees who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals shall be informed of such exposure and shall have access to the workplace chemical...
• § 8-7-1011 - Rule-Making.
  (a) The Director of the Department of Labor may promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the provisions of §§ 11-2-110, 11-2-112, and 11-2-113...
• § 8-7-1012 - Trade Secrets.
  (a) A public employer may withhold the specific chemical identity, including the chemical name and other specific identification of a hazardous chemical, from a...
• § 8-7-1013 - Complaints and Investigations.
  (a) Complaints received orally or in writing from public employees, their designated representatives, or public employers related to alleged violations of this subchapter shall...
• § 8-7-1014 - Enforcement.
  (a) If the Director of the Department of Labor determines that a public employer has violated a provision of this subchapter, the director shall...
• § 8-7-1015 - Cause of Action -- Attorney's Fees.
  (a) Any citizen denied the rights granted to him by this subchapter may commence a civil action against a public employer or responsible official...
• § 8-7-1016 - No Effect on Other Legal Duties.
  The provision of information to a public employee pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall not be construed to affect the liability of...

Last modified: November 15, 2016