(a) Any records, reports or information obtained under this chapter shall be available to the public; except, that upon a showing satisfactory to the commission by any person that records, reports or information, or particular part thereof, other than emission data, to which the commission has access if made public would divulge production or sales figures or methods, processes or production unique to such person or would otherwise tend to affect adversely the competitive position of such person by revealing trade secrets, the commission shall consider such record, report or information, or particular portion thereof, confidential in the administration of this chapter.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent disclosure of such report, record or information to federal, state or local representatives as necessary for purposes of administration of any federal, state or local air pollution control laws or when relevant in any proceeding under this chapter.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.
Chapter 28 - Alabama Air Pollution Control Act.
Section 22-28-1 - Short Title.
Section 22-28-2 - Definitions.
Section 22-28-3 - Declaration of Policy; Purpose of Chapter.
Section 22-28-9 - Authority of Commission to Hire Consultants, Assistants and Other Employees.
Section 22-28-10 - Powers of Commission Generally; Advisory Committees.
Section 22-28-11 - Emission Control Requirements.
Section 22-28-12 - Motor Vehicle Emissions.
Section 22-28-14 - Regulations - Authority of Commission.
Section 22-28-15 - Regulations - Hearings; Procedure for Adoption.
Section 22-28-17 - Review of Plans and Specifications.
Section 22-28-18 - Providing of Information.
Section 22-28-19 - Right of Entry for Inspection; Tests and Samples.
Section 22-28-20 - Availability of Records, Reports or Information.
Section 22-28-21 - Air Pollution Emergencies.
Section 22-28-22 - Proceedings Upon Violation of Chapter; Penalties; Subpoenas; Injunctions.