# 40 C.F.R. § 2.210 (2026): Nondisclosure for reasons other than business confidentiality or where disclosure is prohibited by other statute

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P2_S2_210

## Section

- **Citation:** 40 C.F.R. § 2.210 (2026)
- **Heading:** Nondisclosure for reasons other than business confidentiality or where disclosure is prohibited by other statute
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 40 CFR: Protection of Environment / Chapter I / Part 2 / Subpart B / § 2.210: § 2.210   Nondisclosure for reasons other than business confidentiality or where disclosure is prohibited by other statute.

## Text

(a) Information which is not entitled to confidential treatment under this subpart shall be made available to the public (using the procedures set forth in §§ 2.204 and 2.205) if its release is requested under 5 U.S.C. 552, unless EPA determines (under subpart A of this part) that, for reasons other than reasons of business confidentiality, the information is exempt from mandatory disclosure and cannot or should not be made available to the public. Any such determination under subpart A shall be coordinated with actions taken under this subpart for the purpose of avoiding delay in responding to requests under 5 U.S.C. 552. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subpart, if any statute not cited in this subpart appears to require EPA to give confidential treatment to any business information for reasons of business confidentiality, the matter shall be referred promptly to an EPA legal office for resolution. Pending resolution, such information shall be treated as if it were entitled to confidential treatment.

## Nearby sections

- [40 C.F.R. § 2.201 (2026) § 2.201   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P2_S2_201.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 2.202 (2026) § 2.202   Applicability of subpart; priority where provisions conflict; records containing more than one kind of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P2_S2_202.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 2.203 (2026) § 2.203   Notice to be included in EPA requests, demands, and forms; method of asserting business confidentiality claim; effect of failure to assert claim at time of submission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P2_S2_203.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 2.204 (2026) § 2.204   Initial action by EPA office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P2_S2_204.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 2.205 (2026) § 2.205   Final confidentiality determination by EPA legal office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P2_S2_205.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 2.206 (2026) § 2.206   Advance confidentiality determinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P2_S2_206.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 2.207 (2026) § 2.207   Class determinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P2_S2_207.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 2.208 (2026) § 2.208   Substantive criteria for use in confidentiality determinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P2_S2_208.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 2.209 (2026) § 2.209   Disclosure in special circumstances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P2_S2_209.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 2.210 (2026) § 2.210   Nondisclosure for reasons other than business confidentiality or where disclosure is prohibited by other statute.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P2_S2_210.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 2.211 (2026) § 2.211   Safeguarding of business information; penalty for wrongful disclosure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P2_S2_211.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 2.212 (2026) § 2.212   Establishment of control offices for categories of business information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P2_S2_212.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 2.213 (2026) § 2.213   Designation by business of addressee for notices and inquiries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P2_S2_213.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 2.214 (2026) § 2.214   Defense of Freedom of Information Act suits; participation by affected business.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P2_S2_214.md)

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