20-9.009. Trade Secret Exemption


Effective on Thursday, June 23, 2022
  • 1(1) Any data reported to the Florida Department of Citrus that a facility deems to be a trade secret (i) shall be clearly labeled as “Trade Secret” at the time it is submitted to the Department of Citrus, and (ii) shall be designated a trade secret on a Statement of Trade Secret Form under Rule 5620-100.004, 57F.A.C.

    58(2) Individual facility information reported pursuant to this rule shall be held confidential as a designated trade secret and defined in Section 80688.002(4), F.S., 82and treated as exempt from the provisions of Section 91119.07(1), F.S.

    93(3) Absent a written declaration that the facility deems the data to be a trade secret in compliance with the process set forth in this rule, the data provided to the Department of Citrus will not be treated as a trade secret, as defined in Section 139688.002(4), F.S.

    141Rulemaking Authority 143601.10(1), 144601.15(1) FS. 146Law Implemented: 148601.15, 149601.152(8)(c) FS. 151History–New 11-26-20, 153Amended 6-23-22.