§ 21-2. Confidential information.

(a) In general.

Information and data concerning a person obtained from reports, questionnaires, and inspections shall be available to the public without restriction unless the person specifically requests and is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works that the release of such information would divulge information, processes, or methods of production entitled to protection as trade secrets of that person.

(b) Treatment pending determination.

(1) When requested by the person furnishing a report, and until the information is determined not to be confidential, the portions of a report which might disclose trade secrets or secret processes shall not be made available for inspection by the public but shall be made available to state and federal government agencies, upon their written request, for uses related to this article, including judicial review or enforcement proceedings.

(2) All such portions of a report shall be immediately available for use by the City in judicial review or enforcement proceedings involving the person furnishing the report without the submittal of a written request.

(c) Constituents and characteristics not confidential.

In no case shall wastewater constituents and characteristics be recognized as confidential information.