N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26C-15.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:26C-15.8 - Imminent and substantial danger

(a) Upon a finding that disclosure of confidential information would serve to alleviate an immediate and substantial danger to the public health and safety or the environment, the Department may disclose confidential information to any person whose role in alleviating the danger to public health and safety or the environment necessitates that disclosure. Any such disclosure shall be limited to information necessary to enable the person to whom it is disclosed to carry out the activities in addressing the danger.

(b) Any disclosure made pursuant to this section shall not be deemed a waiver of a confidentiality claim, nor shall the disclosure of itself be grounds for any determination that the information is no longer entitled to confidential treatment.

(c) Within 30 calendar days after the disclosure of the information, the Department shall notify in writing the person who supplied the confidential information of:

1. Its disclosure;

2. The date on which disclosure was made;

3. The name of the person to which disclosure was made; and

4. A description of the information disclosed.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26C-15.8