§ 30.09. Confidential Information.

Information and data shall be considered confidential in accordance with Chapter 119, F.S., as may be amended from time to time and the limitations as follows. Information and data on a user obtained from reports, surveys, Industrial User Discharge Permit applications, Industrial User Discharge Permits, and monitoring programs, and from the Director of Public Works' inspection and sampling activities, shall be available to the public without restriction, unless the user specifically requests and is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works, that the release of such information would divulge information, processes, or methods of production entitled to protection as trade secrets under applicable State law. Any such request must be asserted at the time of submission of the information or data. When requested and demonstrated by the user furnishing a report that such information should be held confidential, 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 immediately upon request to governmental agencies for uses related to this Chapter, the NPDES Program, Pretreatment Program, Best Management Practices Plan for Silver Dischargers, Oil & Grease Management Program, Surcharge Program or in enforcement proceedings and judicial review involving the person furnishing the report. Wastewater constituents, and characteristics and other "effluent data" as defined by 40 CFR 2.302 will not be recognized as confidential information and will be available to the public without restriction.

(Ord. of 6-12-2000, § 2, Doc. #33005)