Hazardous Materials Information Review Act

Marginal note:Disclosure to government or for advice

• 28 (1) The Minister may, without the consent of the person to whose business or affairs the information relates, disclose any information referred to in subsection 11(1) or (2) that is obtained under this Act and is confidential business information if

  • (a) the purpose of the disclosure is related to the protection of human health or safety or the environment from a significant risk;

  • (b) the disclosure is made to a government or a person from whom the Minister seeks advice; and

  • (c) the government or person agrees in writing to maintain the confidentiality of the disclosed information and to use it only for the purpose referred to in paragraph (a).

• Marginal note:Notice

  (2) The Minister must, before disclosing information under subsection (1), notify the person to whose business or affairs the information relates.