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O.C.G.A. § 12-9-19 — Protection of confidential information obtained by division | Georgia Code

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TITLE 12 CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Section 9. Prevention and Control of Air Pollution, 12-9-1 through 12-9-70.

ARTICLE 1 AIR QUALITY

12-9-19. Protection of confidential information obtained by division.

Information relating to secret processes, devices, or methods of manufacture or production obtained by the division in the administration of this article shall be kept confidential; provided, however, reports on the nature and amounts of stationary source emissions obtained by the division shall be available for public inspection from the division. This Code section shall have no effect on the division's duty to provide such information to the administrator, or his agents or representatives, pursuant to the federal act.

(Code 1933, § 88-908, enacted by Ga. L. 1967, p. 581, § 1; Ga. L. 1975, p. 1522, § 2; Ga. L. 1978, p. 275, § 22; Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1.)

OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Environmental Protection Division has authority under state law to maintain the confidentiality of certain information. 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U80-19; 1981 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 81-78.

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