North Carolina § 95-152 - Confidentiality of trade secrets.

§ 95-152. Confidentiality of trade secrets.

All information reported to or otherwise obtained by the Commissioner or his agents or representatives in connection with any inspection or proceeding under this Article which contains or which might reveal a trade secret shall be considered confidential, as provided by section 1905 of Title 18 of U.S.C., except as to carrying out this Article or when it is relevant in any proceeding under this Article. In any such proceeding the Commissioner, the Commission, or the court shall issue such orders as may be appropriate to protect the confidentiality of trade secrets. History (1973, c. 295, s. 27; 2005-133, s. 9.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2005-133, s. 1, as amended by Session Laws 2006-226, s. 30, effective June 29, 2005, provides: "Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina, the name of the Safety and Health Review Board is changed to the North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. The Revisor of Statutes is authorized to substitute the term 'Commission' for the term 'Board' wherever that term appears in the General Statutes in relation to the Act. The Revisor of Statutes is also authorized to insert the words 'North Carolina Occupational' in front of the phrase 'Safety and Health Review Commission' wherever that phrase appears in the General Statutes in relation to the Act." Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2005-133, s. 9, effective June 29, 2005, substituted "Commission" for "Board" near the end of the section. § 95-153: Reserved for future codification purposes.