[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 26]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR270.12]



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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 270_EPA ADMINISTERED PERMIT PROGRAMS: THE HAZARDOUS WASTE PERMIT 

PROGRAM--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart B_Permit Application

 

Sec.  270.12  Confidentiality of information.



    (a) In accordance with 40 CFR part 2, any information submitted to 

EPA pursuant to these regulations may be claimed as confidential by the 

submitter. Any such claim must be asserted at the time of submission in 

the manner prescribed on the application form or instructions or, in the 

case of other submissions, by stamping the words ``confidential business 

information'' on each page containing such information. If no claim is 

made at the time of submission, EPA may make the information available 

to the public without further notice. If a claim is asserted, the 

information will be treated in accordance with the procedures in 40 CFR 

part 2 (Public Information).

    (b) Claims of confidentiality for the name and address of any permit 

applicant or permittee will be denied.