[§342F-6]  Inspection of premises.  Thedirector, in accordance with law, may enter and inspect any building or placeto investigate an actual or suspected source of excessive noise, to ascertaincompliance or noncompliance with this chapter, any rule or standard adopted bythe department pursuant to this chapter, or any permit or other approval issuedby the department pursuant to this chapter, and to make reasonable tests inconnection therewith.  No confidential information secured pursuant to this sectionby any official or employee of the department within the scope and course ofthe official’s or employee’s employment in the prevention, control, orabatement of excessive noise shall be disclosed by the official or employeeexcept as it relates directly to excessive noise and then, only in connectionwith the official’s or employee’s official duties and within the scope andcourse of the official’s or employee’s employment. [L 1989, c 212, pt of §3]