45.1-285 - Confidentiality of logs, surveys and reports. - Virginia Statutes

§ 45.1-285. Confidentiality of logs, surveys and reports.

The Chief shall hold confidential all logs, surveys, plats and reports filedunder this chapter by those engaged in the exploration for uranium for aperiod of two years after the completion of the exploratory activities.Further, upon written request by any person engaged in the exploration foruranium, the Chief shall hold confidential all logs, surveys, plats andreports filed under this chapter for all additional two-year periods. Suchrequest shall be granted by the Chief if the requesting party certifies thathe considers all such information to be of a proprietary nature relating tohis competitive rights. Nothing in this section shall be construed to deny tothe State Geologist the access to all logs, surveys, plats and reports filedunder this chapter. The State Geologist, however, shall be bound to hold thisinformation confidential to the same extent as the Chief is bound.

(1982, c. 269.)