Pennsylvania § 3119 - Confidential information.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3119 — Confidential information., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3119. Confidential information.
(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), information required to be submitted to the department under this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of the act of June 21, 1957 (P.L.390, No.212), referred to as the Right-to-Know Law.
(b) Exception.--The department, the Statewide committee and any regional committee shall not disclose confidential information required to be submitted to the department under this chapter unless:
(1) the confidential information is contained in a report in which the identity of the submitting person has been removed and the confidential information is aggregated by hydrologic unit or region; or
(2) the confidential information is disclosed to employees, contractors, agents or authorized representatives of the department, including the State and regional planning committees for the purposes of this chapter.
(c) Confidential information submitted.--If a person submits confidential information under this chapter, the person must identify the information that is confidential information and provide a justification for its confidential nature. The department, Statewide committee or regional committees shall hold the confidential information in a file separate from the general records relating to the person.
References in Text. The act of June 21, 1957 (P.L.390, No.212), referred to as the Right-to-Know Law, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by the act of Feb. 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law.
Cross References. Section 3119 is referred to in sections 3117, 3118, 3131 of this title.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 3119
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3119 cover?
Section 3119 ("Confidential information.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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