§ 37-0307. Availability of information.

1. The release forms required under this title are intended to provide
information to government agencies and the public, including citizens of
communities surrounding covered facilities. The release form shall be
available to inform persons about releases of toxic chemicals to the
environment; to assist government agencies, researchers, and other
persons in the conduct of research and data gathering; to aid in the
development of appropriate regulations, guidelines, and standards; and
for similar purposes. Each release form shall be printed out upon
request and made available during normal working hours to the general
public at the main office of the department and at the regional office
that encompasses the region in which the facility is located.

2. The commissioner shall maintain in a computer data base a toxic
chemical inventory based on data submitted to the commissioner pursuant
to this title. Such data shall be made available upon request as a
printout and diskette, as per request.

3. By December thirty-first of each year, the commissioner shall issue
a written report that shall be available at no charge to the public in
which the information compiled pursuant to this title is summarized for
each facility subject to the provisions of this title.