(a) All information obtained by CalRecycle, or persons authorized by CalRecycle, may be disclosed to the public upon request, unless the information is exempt from disclosure pursuant to the Act, the Public Records Act (Government Code Section 2650 et. seq.), or another applicable law. Information exempt from public disclosure may include, but is not limited to: proprietary information concerning specific sales or purchases of new or used lubricating or industrial oil; market reports; personal financial data; and trade secrets, as defined in the Public Resources Code, which the reporter has requested not be publicly disclosed.

(b) Any information submitted to CalRecycle that is believed to be a trade secret, must be identified at the time of submission. Any information not identified as a trade secret shall be made available to the public, unless exempted from disclosure by another provision of law.

(c) Regarding trade secrets, CalRecycle shall determine whether any or all of the information has been properly identified as a trade secret.

(d) Upon receipt of a written request for records pertaining to information obtained by CalRecycle pursuant to this Chapter, CalRecycle shall determine whether the requested information is exempt from disclosure.