(A) Information and data on a user obtained from reports, questionnaires, permit applications, permits, and monitoring programs and from inspections shall be available to the public or other governmental agency without restriction unless the user specifically requests and is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the city that the release of the information would divulge information, processes, or methods of production entitled to protection as trade secrets of the user. To claim this trade secret protection, the user must specify at the time of submitting his or her reports or information, that part he or she desires to protect.
(B) When requested by the person furnishing a report, the portions of a report which might disclose trade secrets or secret processes shall not be made available for inspection by the public, but shall be made available upon written request to governmental agencies for uses related to this chapter, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, state disposal system permit, and/or the pretreatment programs; provided, however, that these portions of a report shall be available for use by the city, the state, or any state agency in judicial review or enforcement proceedings involving the person furnishing the report. Wastewater constituents and characteristics will not be recognized as confidential information.
(Prior Code, § 16-7-4)