Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 391 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 391-3 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Subject 391-3-15 - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT
Rule 391-3-15-.04 - Confidentiality of Information
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through December 18, 2024
(1) Any records, reports, or information obtained from any person by the Director under these Rules shall be available to the public for inspection and copying at the expense of the person requesting copies, except that upon a showing satisfactory to the Director by any person that any records, reports, or information or any particular part thereof, to which the Director has access under these rules would, if made public, divulge information entitled to protection or confidentiality under GUSTA, the Director shall consider confidential such information or any particular portion thereof in accordance with the purposes of GUSTA. However, such records, reports, documents, or information may be disclosed to officers, employees or authorized representatives of the United States government or the State of Georgia concerned with carrying out the terms of the Federal Act, or when required by any court in any proceedings under the Federal Act or under GUSTA.
(2) Any claim of confidentiality filed pursuant to this section must be asserted at the time of initial submission of the record, report, or information in question or it shall be deemed waived.
(3) Any claim of confidentiality filed pursuant to this section must be accompanied by a statement of the legal basis supporting the claim of confidentiality.
O.C.G.A. § 12-13-1, et seq.
