# Fla. Stat. § 252.943: 252.943 Public records

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C252_PIV_S252.943

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 252.943
- **Heading:** 252.943 Public records
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 252 / Part IV / Section 252.943

## Text

(1) The division shall protect records, reports, or information or particular parts thereof, other than release or emissions data, contained in a risk management plan from public disclosure pursuant to ss. 112(r) and 114(c) of the federal Clean Air Act and authorities cited therein, based upon a showing satisfactory to the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, by any owner or operator of a stationary source subject to the Accidental Release Prevention Program, that public release of such records, reports, or information would divulge methods or processes entitled to protection as trade secrets as provided for in 40 C.F.R. part 2, subpart B. Such records, reports, or information held by the division are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution, unless a final determination has been made by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency that such records, reports, or information are not entitled to trade secret protection, or pursuant to an order of court.

(2) The division shall protect records, reports, or information or particular parts thereof, other than release or emissions data, obtained from an investigation, inspection, or audit from public disclosure pursuant to ss. 112(r) and 114(c) of the federal Clean Air Act and authorities cited therein, based upon a showing satisfactory to the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, by any owner or operator of a stationary source subject to the Accidental Release Prevention Program, that public release of such records, reports, or information would divulge methods or processes entitled to protection as trade secrets as provided for in 40 C.F.R. part 2, subpart B. Such records, reports, or information held by the division are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution, unless a final determination has been made by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency that such records, reports, or information are not entitled to trade secret protection, or pursuant to a court order.

History: s. 1, ch. 98-406; s. 1, ch. 2003-103; s. 114, ch. 2011-142.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 252.934 252.934 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C252_PIV_S252.934.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 252.935 252.935 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C252_PIV_S252.935.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 252.936 252.936 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C252_PIV_S252.936.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 252.937 252.937 Division powers and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C252_PIV_S252.937.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 252.938 252.938 Funding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C252_PIV_S252.938.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 252.939 252.939 Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C252_PIV_S252.939.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 252.940 252.940 Enforcement; procedure; remedies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C252_PIV_S252.940.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 252.941 252.941 Prohibitions, violations, penalties, intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C252_PIV_S252.941.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 252.942 252.942 Inspections and audits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C252_PIV_S252.942.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 252.943 252.943 Public records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C252_PIV_S252.943.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 252.944 252.944 Tort liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C252_PIV_S252.944.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 252.946 252.946 Public records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C252_PIV_S252.946.md)

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