Section 250-RICR-150-10-4.11 - Inspection; Right of EntryA. For the purpose of enforcing these Rules and Regulations, it is necessary that the Director be able to conduct inspections of, review records of operation and obtain samples of any substance from a Wastewater Treatment Facility, and to evaluate a proposed Plan and/or ensure that operation and maintenance is in conformance with an approved Plan, as well as state and federal laws related to wastewater treatment. Therefore in accordance with the Department of Environmental Management's Administrative Inspection Guidelines, the Director may at all reasonable times enter any Wastewater Treatment Facility premises, buildings, plants or equipment, or other places belonging to, or controlled by any Owner, inspect the same or any part thereof, review and copy records of operation, either physical or electronic, historical or real-time, and obtain samples of any substances which the Director deems necessary.B. Any person obstructing, hindering, or in any way causing to be obstructed or hindered, the Director in the performance of his/her duties or who shall refuse to permit the Director entrance into any Wastewater Treatment Facility premises, buildings, plant or equipment, or other places belonging to or controlled by any such person, or who shall refuse to permit the Director to review and copy records of operations or obtain samples of any substances, in the performance of his/her duties as such, shall be subject to the civil and criminal penalties set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 46-12-13 and 46-12-14.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-150-10-4.11