[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 24]
[Revised as of July 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR194.21]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 194_CRITERIA FOR THE CERTIFICATION AND RE-CERTIFICATION OF THE WASTE 
ISOLATION PILOT PLANT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE 40 CFR PART 191 DISPOSAL 
REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
         Subpart C_Compliance Certification and Re-certification
 
Sec. 194.21  Inspections.

                          General Requirements


    (a) The Administrator or the Administrator's authorized 
representative(s) shall, at any time:
    (1) Be afforded unfettered and unannounced access to inspect any 
area of the WIPP, and any locations performing activities that provide 
information relevant to compliance application(s), to which the 
Department has rights of access. Such access shall be equivalent to 
access afforded Department employees upon presentation of credentials 
and other required documents.
    (2) Be allowed to obtain samples, including split samples, and to 
monitor and measure aspects of the disposal system and the waste 
proposed for disposal in the disposal system.
    (b) Records (including data and other information in any form) kept 
by the Department pertaining to the WIPP shall be made available to the 
Administrator or the Administrator's authorized representative upon 
request. If requested records are not immediately available, they shall 
be delivered within 30 calendar days of the request.
    (c) The Department shall, upon request by the Administrator or the 
Administrator's authorized representative, provide permanent, private 
office space that is accessible to the disposal system. The office space 
shall be for the exclusive use of the Administrator or the 
Administrator's authorized representative(s).
    (d) The Administrator or the Administrator's authorized 
representative(s) shall comply with applicable access control measures 
for security, radiological protection, and personal safety when 
conducting activities pursuant to this section.