(A) Information and data identifying the nature and frequency of a discharge that is provided by an industrial user to the POTW Director pursuant to this chapter shall be available to the public without restriction. All other information which may be submitted by an industrial user to the POTW Director in connection with any required reports shall also be available to the public unless the industrial user or other interested person specifically identifies the information as confidential upon submission and is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the POTW Director that the disclosure of such information or a particular part thereof to the general public would divulge methods or processes entitled to protection as trade secrets.
(B) Information provided by an industrial user to the POTW Director that is determined to be entitled to confidential treatment shall be made available upon written request to the Division of Water Quality or any state agency for uses related to the pretreatment program, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, collection system permit, stormwater permit, and/or non-discharge permit, and for uses related to judicial review or enforcement proceedings involving the person furnishing the report.
(C) Information and data received by the Division or other state agency under division (B) above shall be subject to the processes set forth in G.S. § 143-215.3C.
(Ord. 5-03, passed 5-15-03; Am. Ord. 10 ORD 02-08, passed 2-7-08; Am. Ord. 31 ORD 12-12, passed 12-6-12) Penalty, see § 52.99