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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="4-415.1" title_number="4" title_name="Water Management" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Water Pollution Control and Abatement">
  <level label="a">
    <text>At any reasonable time, to carry out duties under this subtitle, a representative of the Department may enter any oil storage facility or vessel or barge in or entering upon the waters of the State to discharge or receive a cargo of any bulk oil:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>To inspect the vessel, barge, or oil storage facility;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>To obtain water, air, or soil samples; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>To measure the volume and kinds of substances that are received or stored.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Department may enter any property and assume control of any oil spill situation when it determines that a responsible party is not:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Acting promptly to remove the spill; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Undertaking removal or mitigation in a manner appropriate to control or rectify the conditions causing the condition.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>If entry is denied under this section, the Secretary may seek an injunction to enter the facility or property.</text>
  </level>
</section>
