(A) Information and data obtained from inspections, reports, questionnaires, permit applications, permits and monitoring programs shall be available to the public or other governmental agency without restriction unless the person responsible for the discharge specifically requests and is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Superintendent and Village Board that the release of the information would divulge information, processes or methods of production entitled to protection as trade secrets.
(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, and state disposal system permit; provided, however, that the portions of a report shall be available for use by 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.
(C) Information accepted by the village as confidential, shall not be transmitted by the village to any governmental agency until and unless a ten-day notification is given to the person providing the information.
(Prior Code, § 3-8-5)