Rule 76. Confidentiality of information

The occupier of a factory carrying on a ‘Hazardous Process’, shall disclose all information needed for protecting safety and health of the employees to-

(a) his workers, and

(b) Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator or Inspector-cum-Facilitator of region,as required under Rules 71 and 72. If the occupier is of the opinion that the disclosure of details regarding the process and formulations will adversely affect his business interests, he may make a representation to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator stating the reason for withholding such information. The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall pass an order on the representation after giving an opportunity to the occupier of being heard. An occupier aggrieved by an order of the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may prefer an appeal to the State Government within a period of 30 days and the State Government may after giving an opportunity to the occupier of being heard shall pass an order and the order of the State Government shall be final. Specific responsibilities of occupier in relation to hazardous Process [Section-85]