Code of Massachusetts Regulations
310 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Title 310 CMR 3.00 - Access To And Confidentiality Of Department Records And Files
Section 3.22 - Trade Secrets Subject to Confidentiality
Universal Citation: 310 MA Code of Regs 310.3
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
A trade secret may be treated as confidential and not as a public record only if it was submitted to the Department
(1) because such submittal was required to
(a) comply with a statute, regulation, or
order, or
(b) to obtain a license,
permit, or other required approval, or
(c) obtain a government contract, financial
aid, or other benefit, or
(2) for use in developing governmental policy and upon a promise of confidentiality and not for any of the reasons set forth in 310 CMR 3.22(1). No promise of confidentiality shall be deemed to have been made by the Department pursuant to M.G.L. c. 4, § 7, cl. 26(g) or 310 CMR 3.22(2) unless made in writing and signed by the Commissioner pursuant to 310 CMR 3.13(1) or by the Director pursuant to 310 CMR 3.13(2).
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