N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 40-0109

§ 40-0109. Access to records and facilities.\n 1. To carry out the purpose of this article and any rule, regulation\nor order issued thereunder, the department may, at reasonable times:\n a. have the right to entry to, upon, or through any storage facility\nin which a hazardous substance is stored or in which any records are\nrequired to be maintained;\n b. have access to and copy any records required to be maintained;\n c. inspect any equipment, practice or method which is required by the\nprovisions of this article; and\n d. have access to and inspect any monitoring stations or conduct tests\nor take samples to identify any actual or suspected release of a\nhazardous substance resulting from the operation of the facility,\nincluding the right to take split samples.\n 2. Any person storing a hazardous substance may be required to furnish\nthe department with information on the storage facility, repairs or\nreplacements, hazardous substances stored, storage and handling\npractices, or results of tests, monitoring and inspections.\n