Section 24-247. Information required for applications for operating certificates and for tunneling permits

(a)  Each  application  for  an  operating certificate shall contain such information as the commissioner
  may  require  in  order  to  determine  whether  a device covered by the
  application is or will operate in compliance with the provisions of this
  code, including but not limited to:
    (1) The model number  and  operating  characteristics  of  the  device
  covered by the application;
    (2)  A  report  certified  by an approved testing laboratory as to the
  sound level generated by the device when operated under normal operating
  conditions or a manufacturer's warranty as to sound level provided  that
  the device is regularly tested in accordance with procedures established
  by  the  American  national  standards  institute  or  other appropriate
  professional standard-setting organization listed in section 24-242; and
    (3) The proposed means, if any,  for  the  prevention  or  control  of
  unreasonable noise.
    (b)  Each  application  for  a  tunneling  permit  shall  contain such
  information  as  the  commissioner  may  require  to  determine  whether
  tunneling activities and the devices operated therein will be undertaken
  in  compliance  with  the  provisions  of  this  code, including but not
  limited to:
    (1) The types and operating characteristics of the devices employed in
  such tunneling;
    (2) A detailed description of proposed tunneling; and
    (3) The proposed means for the prevention of unreasonable noise.
    (c) Information concerning secret processes  which  may  be  required,
  ascertained  or  discovered  by the department shall not be disclosed by
  any department employee, except that the information may be disclosed by
  the commissioner if the department is subpoenaed for the information  or
  if  in  the course of a departmental court proceeding or departmental or
  board hearing, the information is relevant to the proceeding or hearing.