[§342H-6]  Inspection of premises.  The
director, in accordance with law, may enter and inspect any facility, building,
or place to investigate an actual or suspected source of solid waste pollution,
to ascertain compliance or noncompliance with this chapter or any rule or
standard adopted by the department pursuant to this chapter, any permit or
variance 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 solid waste pollution shall be disclosed
by the official or employee except as it relates directly to solid waste
pollution 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 §4]