The duly authorized employees of the Town, bearing
proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter
all properties for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement,
sampling and testing in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
This authority shall also allow such representative to inspect and
copy all industrial wastewater discharge records which the industry
is required to keep to be in conformity with federal, state or local
regulations. Such Town employee shall have no authority to inquire
into any processes, including metallurgical, chemical, oil, refining,
ceramic, paper or other industries, beyond that point having a direct
bearing on the kind and source of discharge to the sewers or waterways
or facilities for waste treatment.
While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in §
93-36, the Superintendent or duly authorized employees of the Town shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the company, and the company shall be held harmless for injury or death to the Town employees, and the Town shall indemnify the company against loss or damage to its property by Town employees and against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the company and growing out of the gauging and sampling operation, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the company to maintain safe conditions as required by §
93-29.
The duly authorized employees of the Town, bearing
proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter
all private properties through which the Town holds a duly negotiated
easement for the purpose of but not limited to inspection, observation,
measurement, sampling, repair and maintenance of any portion of the
sewage works lying within said easement. All entry and subsequent
work, if any, on said easement shall be done in full accordance with
the terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private
property involved. Authorized employees of NYSDEC and the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) shall have the same powers
and authority provided to the Superintendent under this chapter.