[§342F-6]  Inspection of premises.  The
director, in accordance with law, may enter and inspect any building or place
to investigate an actual or suspected source of excessive noise, to ascertain
compliance or noncompliance with this chapter, any rule or standard adopted by
the department pursuant to this chapter, or any permit or other approval issued
by the department pursuant to this chapter, and to make reasonable tests in
connection therewith.  No confidential information secured pursuant to this section
by any official or employee of the department within the scope and course of
the official’s or employee’s employment in the prevention, control, or
abatement of excessive noise shall be disclosed by the official or employee
except as it relates directly to excessive noise and then, only in connection
with the official’s or employee’s official duties and within the scope and
course of the official’s or employee’s employment. [L 1989, c 212, pt of §3]