N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26G-16.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:26G-16.8 - Exception to granted confidentiality claims

(a) If the Department finds that disclosure of information covered by a confidentiality claim would serve to alleviate an emergency situation posing an imminent and substantial danger to public health or safety, it may disclose confidential information to any person whose role in alleviating the danger to public health or safety or the environment necessitates that person's knowing the information. Any such disclosure shall be limited to the minimum information necessary to enable the person to whom it is disclosed to carry out that person's role in alleviating the dangerous situation.

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

(b) Information required for legal proceedings that is protected by confidentiality claims will be released only when properly subpoenaed for a court proceeding or an investigative committee impaneled by the Federal or State Legislature.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26G-16.8