Section 118335 Of Chapter 10. Enforcement From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 14. >> Chapter 10.
118335
. (a) In order to carry out the purpose of this part, any
authorized representative of the enforcement agency may do any of the
following:
(1) Enter and inspect a facility for which a medical waste permit
or registration has been issued, for which a medical waste permit or
registration application has been filed, or that is subject to
registration or permitting requirements pursuant to this part. Enter
and inspect a vehicle for which a hazardous waste hauler registration
has been issued, for which an application has been filed for a
hazardous waste hauler registration, or that is subject to
registration requirements pursuant to this part.
(2) Inspect and copy any records, reports, test results, or other
information related to the requirements of this part or the
regulations adopted pursuant to this part.
(b) The inspection shall be made with the consent of the owner or
possessor of the facilities or, if consent is refused, with a warrant
duly issued pursuant to Title 13 (commencing with Section 1822.50)
of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure. However, in the event of an
emergency affecting the public health or safety, an inspection may
be made without consent or the issuance of a warrant.
(c) Any traffic officer, as defined in Section 625 of the Vehicle
Code, and any peace officer, as defined in Section 830.1 or 830.2 of
the Penal Code, may enforce Chapter 6 (commencing with Section
118000) and this chapter, and for purposes of enforcing these
chapters, traffic officers and these peace officers are authorized
representatives of the department.