§ 4-8. Right of entry; inspections.

(a) Entry on premises for sampling, etc.

(1) Persons or occupants of premises where wastewater is generated or discharged shall allow the Director of Public Works and state and federal officials ready access at all times to all of those parts of the premises for purposes of sampling or performance of any other duties.

(2) The Director shall have the right to set up on the user's property such devices as are necessary to conduct sampling or metering operations.

(3) Where a user has security measures in force, the user shall make the necessary arrangements with the security guards so that upon presentation of suitable identification, the Director shall be permitted to enter without unnecessary delay.

(4) Failure to provide access will result in enforcement actions described in Subtitle 22 of this article.

(b) Inspection of procedures and records, etc.

(1) All sampling, analysis, and flow measurement procedures, equipment, results, and records shall be subject at any time to inspection by the Director of Public Works and by state and federal officials.

(2) The Director shall have the right to copy industrial user records.