N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 27-0915: Inspections and general reporting

§ 27-0915. Inspections and general reporting.

1. For purposes of developing or assisting in the development of any

regulation or enforcing the provisions of this title, any person who

generates, stores, treats, transports, disposes of, or otherwise handles

hazardous wastes shall, upon oral or written request of any officer or

employee of the department, when properly identified and duly designated

by the commissioner, furnish or permit such officer or employee at all

reasonable times to have access to, and to copy all records relating to

such wastes. For the purposes of developing or assisting in the

development of any regulation or enforcing the provisions of this title,

such officers or employees are authorized after proper notification and

identification:

a. To enter at reasonable times any establishment or other place

maintained by any person where hazardous wastes are generated, stored,

treated, or disposed of;

b. To inspect and obtain samples from any person of any such wastes

and samples of any containers or labeling for such wastes.

Each such inspection shall be commenced and completed with reasonable

promptness. If the officer or employee obtains any samples, prior to his

leaving the premises, he shall give to the owner, operator, or agent in

charge a receipt describing the sample obtained and if requested a

portion of each such sample equal in volume or weight to the portion

retained. If any analysis is made of such samples, a copy of the results

of such analysis shall be furnished promptly to the owner, operator, or

agent in charge.