[Ord. No. 2020-498, 9/24/2020]
User information and data obtained from reports, surveys, wastewater
discharge permit applications, wastewater discharge permits, and monitoring
programs, and Township's inspection and sampling activities,
shall be available to the public without restriction, unless the user
specifically requests and is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction
of the Township that the release of such information would divulge
information, processes, or methods of production entitled to protection
as trade secrets under applicable commonwealth law. Any such request
must be asserted at the time of submission of the information or data.
When requested and demonstrated by the user submitting information
and data; and that such information and data should be held 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 immediately upon request to governmental
agencies for uses related to the NPDES program or pretreatment program,
and in enforcement proceedings involving the person furnishing the
report. Wastewater constituents and characteristics and other effluent
data as defined by 40 CFR 2.302 will not be recognized as confidential
information and made available to the public without restriction.
