Section 096-2-6 - Public Access to InformationA.Inspection of Public Records. Except as made confidential by law, the Commissioner will make all public records in the Department's possession available to the public for inspection and copying at reasonable times and locations.B.Confidential Records. The Commissioner may keep confidential only those records that are not public records as defined by the Freedom of Access Act, 1 M.R.S. § 402(3).C.Payment of Costs. The Department may charge reasonable fees to cover the costs of copying and fees to cover the actual cost of searching for, retrieving and compiling requested public records. Payment of those fees must be made to the Maine Environmental Protection Fund and must be paid prior to the Commissioner releasing the copies, unless the Commissioner elects to bill the person requesting the copies.