(a) Information and data on a user obtained from reports, questionnaires, permit applications, permits, monitoring programs and inspections shall be available to the public or other governmental agencies in accordance with appropriate State and Federal laws and regulations. When requested by the person furnishing information, portions of that information which disclose trade secrets or secret processes shall not be made available for inspection by the public. However, all such regulations as shall replace that regulation, shall be made available to the public as required by Federal law or regulation. Information may be made available to governmental agencies which require it for making studies only after conforming to the requirements for disclosure of confidential information contained in 40 CFR Part 2, Subpart B, Confidentiality of Business Information. Requirements listed therein shall be considered the minimum requirement for local agencies. Industrial users shall maintain all records pertaining to their discharges, whether created internally or for the purpose of complying with reports required by this chapter, for at least three years from the creation of such records.
(b) A person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 1040.99(a).
(Ord. 14-01. Passed 10-16-01.)