Arkansas § 8-4-308 - Industrial secrets confidential.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 8-4-308 — Industrial secrets confidential., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-4-308. Industrial secrets confidential.
Any information that constitutes a trade secret under § 4-75-601 et seq. that is obtained by the employees of the Department of Energy and Environment, the Division of Environmental Quality, or the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission in the administration of this chapter shall be kept confidential, except for emission data that is submitted to the state, local agency, or the United States Environmental Protection Agency, which is otherwise obtained by any of those agencies pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Only such emission data is to be publicly available. The manner and rate of operation of the source, if such information is a trade secret, shall be kept confidential. Provided, that the identity, amount, frequency, and concentration of the emissions is publicly available. Any violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable under § 8-4-103.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 8-4-308
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 8-4-308 cover?
Section 8-4-308 ("Industrial secrets confidential.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Arkansas § 8-4-308?
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Is this the official text of Arkansas law?
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