Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances

(k) enter at all times and inspect any land or building (other than a dwelling)
and to take a sample of the water, air or soil from any part of such land or
building for the purpose of investigating any major accident,
(l) exercise such other powers as may be necessary for carrying these
Regulations into effect.
(2) No one shall be required by virtue of paragraph (1)(f) to answer any
question or to give evidence tending to incriminate himself or herself.
(3) Any operator or person in control of an establishment or other place and
his or her agents and servants shall furnish the means required by an inspector of the
Central Competent Authority as necessary for any entry, inspection, examination,
inquiry, taking of samples or for the exercise of any other power under these
Regulations.
Powers of inspectors for purpose of safeguarding persons and the environment.
31. (1) If an inspector of the Central Competent Authority is of the opinion that an
establishment or any part thereof or any things or practices at the establishment or
connected with the control or management thereof (including the existence or
otherwise of an internal emergency plan) involve or as the case may be, are likely to
involve—
(a) a serious deficiency in the measures taken by the operator for the
prevention and mitigation of major accidents,
(b) a risk of serious danger to persons or the environment,
(c) a failure to submit any notification, safety report or other information
required to be submitted by these Regulations, or
(d) a contravention of these Regulations,
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