Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part I - Office of the Secretary
Subpart 1 - Departmental Administrative Procedures
Chapter 5 - Confidential Information Regulations
Section I-509 - Release of Confidential Information or Records

A. Information or records that are declared confidential to prevent impairment of an ongoing investigation or prejudice to the final decision regarding a violation will be made available for public inspection upon conclusion of the investigation or rendition of the final decision regarding a violation.

B. All other information or records that are declared confidential are subject to public disclosure three years from the date of determination of confidentiality, unless a complete request for continuance of confidentiality is received no later than 180 days prior to the expiration of the three-year period.

C. The submitter of information or records or the submitter's successor or assignee shall notify the secretary, by authentic act, of any information or record that is no longer considered to be confidential and shall release the secretary from any responsibility with regard to any claim of confidentiality concerning that record or information.

D. Renewal of a grant of confidentiality is at the discretion of the secretary.