N.M. Stat. § 74-1-7.1
Green zia program; business sensitive information
confidential.
A. The department may develop and administer a pollution prevention program to
be known as the "green zia program". The department may enter into contracts with the
federal government, promulgate rules and take other actions appropriate and necessary
to produce an efficient and effective program.
B. Information provided to the department in accordance with the green zia program
may be subject to confidentiality if the person furnishing the information demonstrates to
the department that the information would divulge confidential methods or processes
entitled to protection as trade secrets. If the department determines that the information
is subject to confidentiality, the secretary shall promulgate a determination of
confidentiality with an order of confidentiality. Confidential information may be disclosed
to employees or authorized representatives of the department, but they shall not
disclose the information to any other person.
C. A person who violates an order of confidentiality by disclosing confidential
information pursuant to this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall
be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation or by
imprisonment for a definite term of one year or both.