Utah Code 19-6-304. Inspections
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(1) Upon presentation of appropriate credentials and at any reasonable time, any authorized officer, employee, or representative of the department may:
Terms Used In Utah Code 19-6-304
- Department: means the Department of Environmental Quality. See Utah Code 19-1-103
- Equal: means , with respect to biological sex, of the same value. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Hazardous materials: means hazardous waste as defined in the Utah Hazardous Waste Management Regulations, PCBs, dioxin, asbestos, or a substance regulated under Utah Code 19-6-302
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Release: includes abandoning or discarding barrels, containers, and other closed receptacles containing any hazardous material or substance, unless the discard or abandonment is authorized under state or federal law, rule, or regulation. See Utah Code 19-6-302
(1)(a) enter and inspect any property, premises, or place where he has reason to believe there is a hazardous materials or substances release;
(1)(b) copy any records relating to those hazardous materials or substances to determine compliance with this part and the rules made under authority of this part; and
(1)(c) inspect and take samples of any suspected hazardous material or substance.
(2) If the department’s representative takes samples of any suspected hazardous material or substance under authority of this section, he shall:
(2)(a) give a receipt describing the sample taken to the owner, operator, or agent who has control of the suspected hazardous material or substance;
(2)(b) if requested and if possible, give the owner, operator, or agent a split sample of the suspected hazardous material or substance equal in volume or weight to the portion he retains; and
(2)(c) if an analysis of any sample is made, upon request, promptly furnish a copy of the results of the analysis to the owner, operator, or agent.