§ 134-406. Confidentiality, public records law.

(a)

Confidential Information.

1.

Information and data on a User obtained from reports, questionnaires, permit applications, permits and monitoring programs and inspections shall be available to the public or other governmental agency without restriction unless the user specifically requests confidentiality and demonstrates to the satisfaction of the County Attorney that the requested confidentiality is lawful applying the public records laws of the State of Florida, which are as of the effective date of this Ordinance is F.S. ch. 119.

2.

When requested by the User furnishing a report, portions of said report, if any, 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 the government agencies for uses related to this Section, the State disposal permitting system and/or the State and Federal pretreatment programs provided, however, that such portions of a report shall be available for use by the State or other State agencies in judicial review or enforcement proceedings involving the person furnishing the report. Wastewater constituents and characteristics will not be recognized as confidential information.

(b)

Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Section, nothing shall be construed to imply that the County can or will violate any public records laws or any United States Government or Federal Act or Law, requiring disclosure of public records or otherwise. Any release of information or disclosure made by the County (including the District) in compliance with any such law(s) renders the County immune from any cause or claims based on any release of any such information.

(Ord. No. 2012-13, § 6)