77-3-211: Limitation on public inspection rights.

The department shall withhold from public inspection any information obtained from a lessee under this part if the information relates to proprietary geological information. The withholding is effective for as long as the department considers necessary, but in no event may be less than 5 years after the expiration of the lease or permit, to protect the lessee's economic interest in the proprietary geologic information against unwarranted injury or to protect the public's best interest.