Legal Definition of right-to-know
: of, relating to, or being a law requiring businesses (as chemical manufacturers) producing or importing hazardous substances to provide information about the substances to the community and inform and train employees who handle it
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“Right-to-know.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/right-to-know. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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