HAR §13-183-14. Confidentiality of exploration results

Within sixty days after the termination date of an exploration permit, the permittee shall submit the results of the exploration to the chairperson of the board, which result shall be kept confidential by the board. If the permittee makes an application for a geothermal mining lease of the lands explored within a period of six months from the date the results are submitted to the board, the board shall continue to keep the results confidential until a lease for the lands has been issued or for three years from the date of submission of the data, whichever is sooner. If the permittee does not make an application for a geothermal mining lease or leases for the lands explored within a period of six months from the date the results are submitted to the board, the board at its discretion need not keep the results confidential. [Eff. JUN 22 1981] (Auth: HRS §182-14) (Imp: HRS §182-6)