Washington Administrative Code
Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)
Chapter 173-216 - State waste discharge permit program
Section 173-216-080 - Confidentiality of information

(1) Any information submitted pursuant to this chapter may be claimed as confidential by the applicant. Any such claim must be asserted at the time of application or notification by placing the words "confidential business information" or similar words, on each page containing such information. If no claim is made, the department may make the information available to the public without further notice. Claims of confidentiality for the following information will be denied:

(2) Claims of confidentiality will be handled in accordance with the provisions of Disclosure -- Campaign finances -- Lobbying -- Records, chapter 42.17 RCW, Public records, chapter 173-03 WAC, and Request for certification of records as confidential -- Procedure, RCW 43.21A.160.