Virginia § 10.1-1197.10 Right of entry to inspect, etc.; warrants

Virginia Statutes

§ 10.1-1197.10 — Right of entry to inspect, etc.; warrants

Virginia § 10.1-1197.10

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 10.1CONSERVATION

Subtitle IIACTIVITIES ADMINISTERED BY OTHER ENTITIES

Ch. 11.1DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Art. 5SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS

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Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-1197.10 (2026).

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Upon presentation of appropriate credentials and upon consent of the owner or custodian, the Director or his designee shall have the right to enter at any reasonable time onto any property to inspect, investigate, evaluate, conduct tests or take samples for testing as he reasonably deems necessary in order to determine whether the provisions of any law administered by the Director or the Department, any regulations of the Department, any order of the Department or Director or any conditions in a permit by rule, license or certificate issued by the Director are being complied with. If the Director or his designee is denied entry, he may apply to an appropriate circuit court for an inspection warrant authorizing such investigation, evaluation, inspection, testing or taking of samples for tes

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Upon presentation of appropriate credentials and upon consent of the owner or custodian, the Director or his designee shall have the right to enter at any reasonable time onto any property to inspect, investigate, evaluate, conduct tests or take samples for testing as he reasonably deems necessary in order to determine whether the provisions of any law administered by the Director or the Department, any regulations of the Department, any order of the Department or Director or any conditions in a permit by rule, license or certificate issued by the Director are being complied with. If the Director or his designee is denied entry, he may apply to an appropriate circuit court for an inspection warrant authorizing such investigation, evaluation, inspection, testing or taking of samples for testing as provided in Chapter 24 (§ 19.2-393 et seq.) of Title 19.2.