N.J. Admin. Code § 14:1-12.14

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 14:1-12.14 - Disclosure to alleviate an imminent and substantial danger

(a) If the custodian finds that disclosure of confidential information would serve to alleviate an imminent and substantial danger to public health, safety or the environment, the custodian shall:

1. Immediately disclose the confidential information to any person whose role in alleviating the danger to public health and the environment makes such disclosure necessary; and

2. Limit any disclosure pursuant to this paragraph to that information necessary to enable the person to whom it is disclosed to carry out the activities necessary to alleviate the danger and for no other purpose.

(b) Any disclosure made pursuant to (a) above shall not be deemed a waiver of a confidentiality claim and shall not be grounds for any determination that information is no longer confidential information.

N.J. Admin. Code § 14:1-12.14

Amended by R.2008 d.79, effective 4/7/2008.
See: 39 N.J.R. 4551(a), 40 N.J.R. 1917(a).
In (a)2, inserted "and for no other purpose".