N.M. Code R. § 20.7.10.504

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024

Section 20.7.10.504 - INSPECTIONS, INVESTIGATIONS AND SANITARY SURVEYS

A. The secretary may, upon the presentation of proper credentials and after receiving consent from the supplier of water, enter at reasonable times upon or through the premises of any public water system to conduct a sanitary survey, inspection or investigation and during such survey, inspection or investigation:

(1) have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records required to be kept pursuant to this part;

(2) inspect or review any monitoring equipment or methods required under this part;

(3) sample or otherwise test the water supplied by such system; and

(4) have access to a public water system facility for visual inspection.

B. If permission to enter a public water system to conduct a sanitary survey, inspection or investigation in accordance with Subsection A of this section is denied, the secretary may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for an order allowing for such entry.

C. To aid the secretary in conducting sanitary surveys, inspections or investigations pursuant to this part, the supplier of water or his duly authorized representative shall, prior to the commencement of such inspection or investigation, be given the opportunity to accompany the inspector upon or through the premises of the public water system.

N.M. Code R. § 20.7.10.504

20.7.10.504 NMAC - Rp 20 NMAC 7.1.I.108, 12/4/2002; A, 1/6/2013