Cite as: 27 CNCA § 205

A. Any duly authorized representative of the Commission shall have the power to enter at reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purpose of sampling, inspecting and investigating conditions relating to pollution, damage to natural resources, compliance with rules, orders and laws of the Nation, or the possible pollution of any air, land, resources or waters of the Nation or the environment or relating to any other environmental or permitting responsibility authorized by law.

B. The Commission may require the establishment and maintenance of records and production of reports relating to any regulated activity. Copies of such records shall be submitted to the Commission upon request. Any authorized representative of the Commission shall be allowed access at reasonable times to examine such reports or records.

C. The Commission may apply to and obtain from the District Court, an order authorizing an administrative warrant to enforce access to premises for sampling, investigation, inquiry and inspection related to requirements of this title, pollution complaint, Commission-issued orders or permits, and any rules promulgated by the Commission. Failure to obey an administrative warrant of the District Court may be punished by the District Court as a contempt of court.

Historical Data

LA 31–04, eff. July 16, 2004. Renumbered from 63 CNCA § 1003.