Section 1248 - Investigation(a) Regulated persons.--An agent or employee of the department may enter, during normal business hours, the premises of any applicant or permittee to do any of the following:(1) Make determinations under section 5(b)(2).(2) Ascertain violations of this act and regulations promulgated under this act.(3) Inspect tanks, pumps, drawing-off devices, containers, pressure vessels or compression equipment to assure compliance with this act and regulations promulgated under this act.(b) General.--The department is authorized to investigate violations of this act and regulations under this act. This includes seeking search warrants.1998, Feb. 11, P.L. 58, No. 15, § 8, effective in 60 days.