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1. Information and data on a user obtained from reports, questionnaires, permit applications, permits and monitoring programs and from inspections shall be available to the public or other governmental agency without restriction unless the user specifically requests and is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the city that the release of such information would divulge information, processes or methods of production entitled to protection as trade secrets of the user.

2. When requested by the user furnishing a report, 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 upon written request to governmental agencies for uses related thereto, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, and/or the pretreatment requirements; provided, however, that such portions of a report shall be available for use by the state or any state agency in judicial review or enforcement proceedings involving the user furnishing the report.

3. Information accepted by the city as confidential shall not be transmitted to any governmental agency by the city until and unless a ten-day written notification is given to the user by certified mail or personal service. (Ord. 121 §48, amended, 1985)