§ 6626. Plan and report formats; data information system
(a) On or before January 1, 1992, the Secretary shall adopt a format to be used by generators and large users for completing the toxics use reduction and hazardous waste reduction plan required by section 6629 of this title. On or before July 1, 1993, the Secretary shall adopt a format for the toxics use reduction and hazardous waste reduction performance report required by section 6630 of this title.
(b) On or before July 1, 1992, the Secretary shall establish a data and information system for use in administering the provisions of this subchapter. In establishing the data and information system, the Secretary shall:
(1) establish methods and procedures for appropriately processing or managing hazardous waste reduction and toxics use reduction information;
(2) use the data management expertise, resources, and forms of already established environmental protection programs, to the extent practicable;
(3) establish computerized data retrieval and data processing systems, including safeguards to protect trade secrets designated pursuant to section 6632 of this title or protected under 1 V.S.A. § 317;
(4) identify additional data and information needs of the program. (Added 1989, No. 282 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. June 22, 1990; amended 1991, No. 100, § 4.)