A. Authority: The County may conduct inspections at its discretion to ascertain compliance with this Chapter and may cause to be corrected any conditions which constitute any violations of this Chapter or of any other statute, code, rule or regulation affecting the use and handling of hazardous waste.
B. Entry Powers: For the purpose of investigating or enforcing the provisions of this Chapter, the County may enter the facilities or premises of a hazardous waste handler at all reasonable times to inspect the same; provided, that if the facilities or premises are occupied, the County's representative(s) shall first present proper credentials and request entry, and further provided, that if such facility or premises is unoccupied, the County shall first make a reasonable effort to contact the user and request entry, except in emergency circumstances. If such entry is refused, the County shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.
C. Inspections Are Discretionary; Nonliability for Damage: All inspections specified herein to be performed by the County are discretionary with the County, and nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as requiring the County to conduct any such inspection nor shall any actual inspection made imply a duty to conduct any other inspection. Furthermore, nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to hold the County or any officer, employee or representative of the County responsible for any damage to persons or property by reason of any failure to make an inspection or reinspection.
D. Special Inspections:
1. In addition to the inspections specified above, the County may require the employment by the handler of special inspectors or consultants to conduct an environmental audit monitoring or to otherwise determine compliance with the provisions of this Chapter.
2. The special inspector or consultant shall be a qualified person who shall demonstrate expertise and independence to the satisfaction of the County.
3. The report of the special inspection shall include an evaluation of the facility and recommendations consistent with the provisions of this Chapter, if appropriate. A copy of the report shall be filed with the County at the same time that it is submitted to the permit holder.
4. The permit holder shall, within thirty (30) days of the report, file with the County a plan to implement all recommendations, or demonstrate to the satisfaction of the County why such recommendations shall not be implemented.
E. Substituted Inspections: An inspection by an employee of any other public agency may be deemed by the County as an acceptable substitute for any inspection required by this Chapter. (Ord. 328, 4-6-89)