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To implement the communication system of hazardous materials, the employer shall establish a written hazard communication program and make lists of hazardous materials (Attachment 6) for easy administration. Refer to the Attachment 6 for the format of a list.

The employer who withholds the name, concentration or manufacturer's as well as supplier's name of a hazardous ingredient for the necessity of preserving national security or trade secrets, shall provide the following written documentation to the Labor Inspection Agency which will then submit it to the competent Authority of the Central Government for approval:
1. Documents that prove such information have been identified as a national security or a trade secret.
2. The counter measures undertaken to protect information of national security or trade secrets.
3. The financial benefits of the information to the applicant and the competitors.
When the competent Authority of the Central Government reviews the submission as prescribed in the preceding Paragraph, it may invite scholars and experts for comments before making decisions.

The competent Authority, Labor Inspection Agency or medical doctors may request the enterprise to provide the name, concentration or manufacturer's as well as supplier's name of the hazardous ingredient when there is a need in conducting the business. The enterprise shall not deny the request.

Information provided under the provision of the preceding two Articles shall be kept confidential.