# COMAR Title 26 — Department of the Environment

## Subtitle 04 — Regulation of Water Supply, Sewage Disposal, Solid Waste, and Recyclable Materials

### Chapter 06 — Sewage Sludge Management

#### Regulation .04 Right of Entry.

*COMAR 26.04.06.04*

The person applying for a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit shall agree, as a condition for the issuance of the permit or any other authorization or approval issued by the Department, to allow the Secretary of the Department of the Environment, the local health official, or their authorized representatives, at reasonable times and upon presentation of credentials, to:

A. Enter upon the premises or a location where any records are required to be maintained under the terms and conditions of the Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit, authorization, or approval issued by the Department;

B. Have access to and copy any records required to be maintained under the terms and conditions of the Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit, authorization, or approval issued by the Department;

C. Inspect any monitoring equipment or monitoring procedures required in the Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit, authorization, or approval issued by the Department;

D. Inspect any collection, transport vehicles, treatment, pollution management, or control facilities required under the Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit, authorization, or approval issued by the Department;

E. Sample any ground or surface waters, soils, vegetation, sewage sludge, or other materials on the site;

F. Perform any activities to determine compliance status with the terms and conditions of the Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit, authorization, or approvals issued by the Department or the applicable regulations; and

G. Obtain any photographic documentation or evidence.