Any report of investigation or inspection, or any information which is a trade secret under the uniform trade secrets act (K.S.A. 60-3320 et seq. and amendments thereto) or secret industrial processes obtained by a department or agency from any person in carrying out their responsibilities under this act shall not be disclosed or opened to public inspection except as may be necessary for the performance of the functions of such department or agency. It is the affirmative duty of such person to inform such department or agency of their claim to a trade secret or secret industrial process.
K.S.A. 48-1614