Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 21c - Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Management Act
Section 8 - Entry of Premises; Warrants; Enforcement of Law

Section 8. Personnel or authorized agents of the department may at all reasonable times enter any premises, public or private, for the purpose of investigating, sampling or inspecting any records, condition, equipment, practice or property relating to activities subject to this chapter, and may at any time enter such premises for the purpose of protecting the public health or safety, or to prevent damage to the environment. For the purposes of such entries no warrant shall be required provided, however, that upon demand by the owner or person in control of such premises, a warrant authorizing such entry and inspection shall be sought after such demand. Any court, judge, or justice authorized to issue warrants in criminal cases may issue such warrants.
Personnel of the department of telecommunications and energy appointed under section twelve F of chapter twenty-five shall have the authority to enforce the criminal, civil and administrative sanction provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted thereunder as they relate to the transportation of hazardous waste and shall have the powers granted to them under section fourteen of chapter one hundred and fifty-nine B.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth

Chapter 21c - Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Management Act

Section 1 - Short Title

Section 2 - Definitions

Section 3 - Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee

Section 4 - Division of Hazardous Waste; Duties of Department

Section 5 - Collection, Transportation, Storage, etc., of Hazardous Waste; Prohibited Acts

Section 6 - Collection, Storage, etc., of Hazardous Waste at Generation Site; Regulations

Section 7 - Collection, Transportation, Treatment, and Disposal of Hazardous Waste; Licenses; Underground Drinking Water Sources

Section 8 - Entry of Premises; Warrants; Enforcement of Law

Section 9 - Violations; Orders by Department

Section 10 - Violations; Presumption; Penalties; Jurisdiction

Section 11 - Adjudicatory Hearings; Judicial Review

Section 12 - Disclosure of Information

Section 14 - Property Subject to Seizure and Forfeiture

Section 15 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 15 to 30

Section 18 - Insolvency Fund; Impaired or Insolvent Licensees; Defense or Payment of Potential Covered Claims; Limits

Section 19 - Civil Action; Notice; Payment of Judgment Exceeding Insurance and Assets; Standing of Insolvency Fund

Section 20 - Subrogation and Contribution Rights of Insolvency Fund

Section 21 - Powers of Insolvency Fund

Section 22 - Assessments for Funds Necessary to Carry Out Powers and Duties of the Insolvency Fund; Refunds

Section 23 - Plan of Operation of Insolvency Fund

Section 24 - Appeals; Judicial Review

Section 25 - Detection and Prevention of Licensee Insolvencies or Impairments

Section 26 - Records of Negotiations and Meetings; Insolvency Fund as Creditor

Section 27 - Examination and Regulation of Insolvency Fund; Reports

Section 28 - Tax Exemptions

Section 29 - Assessment of Licensees

Section 30 - Insufficient Funds; Liability of Commonwealth