Right of entry

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    (a)    At any reasonable time, a representative of the Department or a representative of the health department of the political jurisdiction where the hazardous substance facility is located may enter any hazardous substance facility:

        (1)    To inspect the hazardous substance facility;

        (2)    To obtain water, waste, soil, or air samples;

        (3)    To drill test wells; and

        (4)    To measure the volume and kinds of substances that are received, treated, stored, or disposed of.

    (b)    If a municipality in which a hazardous substance facility is located does not have a health department, the mayor of the municipality may designate the municipal agency that may enter and inspect a hazardous substance facility under this section.


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