For the purposes of P.L. 1963, c. 73 (C. 47:1A-1 et seq.), health data relating to individuals and data relating to radon gas and radon progeny contamination at specific properties, including residential dwellings, gathered pursuant to the provisions of this act and the provisions of P.L. 1985, c. 408 (C. 26:2D-59 et seq.) shall not be deemed to be public records. The Department of Health and Environmental Protection shall destroy all information in their possession relating to the names and addresses of persons owning properties on which data were collected relating to radon gas and radon progeny contamination, at the end of five years from the date on which the data were collected.

L. 1986, c. 83, s. 9, eff. Aug. 14, 1986.