Section 70. Compliance

A. Whenever it is necessary for the purpose of the regulations of the board, the board or an agent authorized by the board may at reasonable times enter an establishment or upon property, public or private, for the purpose of obtaining information or conducting surveys or investigations as authorized by § 10.1-1315 or 46.2-1187.1 of the Code of Virginia.

B. The time for inspection shall be deemed reasonable during regular business hours or whenever the source is in operation. Nothing contained herein shall make an inspection time unreasonable during an emergency.

C. Upon presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, the owner shall allow the department to perform the following:

1. Enter upon the premises where the source is located or emissions-related activity is conducted or where records must be kept under the terms and conditions of this general permit.

2. Have access to and copy at reasonable times any records that must be kept under the terms and conditions of this general permit.

3. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this general permit.

4. Sample or monitor at reasonable times substances or parameters for the purpose of assuring compliance with this general permit or applicable requirements.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 27, Issue 23, eff. August 17, 2011.

Statutory Authority

§§ 10.1-1307.02 and 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia.