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  1. Title 40 —Protection of Environment
  2. Chapter I —Environmental Protection Agency
  3. Subchapter A —General
  4. Part 2 —Public Information
  5. Subpart B   View Full Text
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Title 40Protection of EnvironmentPart / Section
Chapter IEnvironmental Protection Agency1 – 1099
Subchapter AGeneral1 – 31
Part 2Public Information2.100 – 2.406
Subpart BConfidentiality of Business Information2.201 – 2.311
§ 2.201Definitions.
§ 2.202Applicability of subpart; priority where provisions conflict; records containing more than one kind of information.
§ 2.203Notice 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.
§ 2.204Initial action by EPA office.
§ 2.205Final confidentiality determination by EPA legal office.
§ 2.206Advance confidentiality determinations.
§ 2.207Class determinations.
§ 2.208Substantive criteria for use in confidentiality determinations.
§ 2.209Disclosure in special circumstances.
§ 2.210Nondisclosure for reasons other than business confidentiality or where disclosure is prohibited by other statute.
§ 2.211Safeguarding of business information; penalty for wrongful disclosure.
§ 2.212Establishment of control offices for categories of business information.
§ 2.213Designation by business of addressee for notices and inquiries.
§ 2.214Defense of Freedom of Information Act suits; participation by affected business.
§ 2.215Confidentiality agreements.
§§ 2.216-2.300 [Reserved]
§ 2.301Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Clean Air Act.
§ 2.302Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Clean Water Act.
§ 2.303Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Noise Control Act of 1972.
§ 2.304Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
§ 2.305Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended.
§ 2.306Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Toxic Substances Control Act.
§ 2.307Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.
§ 2.308Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
§ 2.309Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972.
§ 2.310Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended.
§ 2.311Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act.
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