# WAC 463-76-043: WAC 463-76-043. Public access to information

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_463_76_043

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 463-76-043
- **Heading:** WAC 463-76-043. Public access to information
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 463 / Chapter 463-76 / Section 463-76-043

## Text

(1) All records relating to NPDES applications (including the draft NPDES permit prepared pursuant to WAC 463-76-033 (2) or any public comment upon those records pursuant to WAC 463-76-041 (2)) shall be available to the public for inspection and copying consistent with WAC 463-06-110 - Copying and fees.
(2) Any information (other than effluent data) received by the council and contained in any NPDES forms, or other records, reports, or plans shall be protected as confidential upon a showing by any person that such information if made public would divulge methods or processes entitled to protection as trade secrets of such person. Claims of confidentiality for the following information will be denied:
(a) The name and address of any permit applicant or permittee;
(b) Permit applicants, permits, and effluent data;
(c) Information required by NPDES application forms pursuant to WAC 463-76-031 .
(3) Any information afforded confidential status shall be disclosed upon request to the regional administrator or his authorized representative who shall maintain the disclosed information as confidential.
(4) The council shall provide facilities for the inspection of nonconfidential information relating to NPDES forms during normal business hours of the council at its headquarters and shall insure that state employees will comply with requests for such inspection as soon as is reasonably possible without undue interference with council business. The council director shall insure that a machine or device for the copying of papers and documents is available for a reasonable fee as determined by the council.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 463-76-005 WAC 463-76-005. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_463_76_005.md)
- [WAC 463-76-010 WAC 463-76-010. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_463_76_010.md)
- [WAC 463-76-025 WAC 463-76-025. Authorization required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_463_76_025.md)
- [WAC 463-76-031 WAC 463-76-031. Application filing with the council](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_463_76_031.md)
- [WAC 463-76-032 WAC 463-76-032. Signature form](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_463_76_032.md)
- [WAC 463-76-033 WAC 463-76-033. Tentative determination on NPDES permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_463_76_033.md)
- [WAC 463-76-034 WAC 463-76-034. Fact sheets](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_463_76_034.md)
- [WAC 463-76-041 WAC 463-76-041. Public notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_463_76_041.md)
- [WAC 463-76-042 WAC 463-76-042. Public hearings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_463_76_042.md)
- [WAC 463-76-043 WAC 463-76-043. Public access to information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_463_76_043.md)
- [WAC 463-76-051 WAC 463-76-051. General conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_463_76_051.md)
- [WAC 463-76-052 WAC 463-76-052. Prohibited discharges](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_463_76_052.md)
- [WAC 463-76-053 WAC 463-76-053. Effluent limitations, water quality standards, and other requirements for NPDES permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_463_76_053.md)
- [WAC 463-76-054 WAC 463-76-054. Schedules of compliance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_463_76_054.md)

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