Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Control Act Article 69

Chemical substance registration information pursuant to this Act shall be disseminated to the public. However, the central competent authority possesses the authority to maintain confidentiality of information involving national defense, industrial or commercial confidentialities subject to the application submitted by the manufacturer or importer and received approval by the central competent authority.When one of the following circumstances occurs, information confidentiality in Paragraph 1 shall not be subjected to this restriction pursuant to the authority of the central competent authority.I. It is necessary for benefitting the public.II.It is necessary for protecting people’s lives, bodies, health.III.Consent is obtained from the manufacturer or importer.Confidentiality shall be maintained concerning reviews, checking, and the collection of samples and testing performed pursuant to this Act that involve national defense, industrial or commercial secrets. However, the identity, physical properties, chemical, toxicity, classification, labeling and relevant safety information of chemical substances shall not be subject to this restriction.The Freedom of Government Information Act shall apply to application to the central or special municipality, county and city competent authorities for provision of government information pursuant to the regulations in Paragraphs 1 to 3.
中文原文 毒性及關注化學物質管理法第69條
依本法登錄之化學物質資料應予公開。
但涉及國防或工商機密經中央主管機關依職權認定應予保密或經製造或輸入者向中央主管機關申請保密並經核准者,不予公開。
前項不予公開之資料,有下列情形之一,經中央主管機關依職權認定者,不在此限:
一、對公益有必要。
二、為保護人民生命、身體、健康有必要。
三、經製造或輸入者同意。
依本法所為之審查、查核及抽樣檢驗涉及國防或工商機密者,應予保密。
但有關化學物質之名稱、物理、化學、毒理、分類、標示及安全相關資料,不在此限。
申請中央或直轄市、縣(市)主管機關提供前三項規定所定之政府資訊,適用政府資訊公開法之規定。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.