N.Y. Labor Law § 877: Trade secrets

§ 877. Trade secrets. 1. When a manufacturer, producer, formulator or

employer considers the identity of or other information concerning a

toxic chemical substance to be a protectable trade secret or a

proprietary process whose disclosure would compromise his competitive

advantage and when other applicable provisions of the health law are

satisfied, he may register this information as secret with the

commissioner of health.

2. Manufacturers, producers, formulators and employers who so register

a substance, process or product with the commissioner of health must

inform in writing, employers who request information relating to such

substance, and employees and their representatives, that such substance

or process constitutes a registered trade secret or proprietary process

and that information regarding the toxic effects of such substance is

only available without identifying information and must provide such

information without identifying data.

3. No officer, employee or agent of any state or municipal department,

agency, commission or authority shall disclose to anyone in any manner

any record or portions thereof protected pursuant to this article and

which are within his custody or knowledge for so long as such record or

portions thereof shall be so exempted or until a final judicial denial

of such exemption is rendered. Any person who violates any provision of

this subdivision may be fined, suspended or removed from office or

employment in the manner provided by law.