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9 <br /> ARTICLE III INVESTIGATIONS <br /> Sec. 3 .1 Inspections and Investigations <br /> The Department of Emergency Management is empowered to conduct <br /> such inspections and investigations as shall be reasonably <br /> necessary to determine compliance with the provisions of this <br /> Ordinance; to determine the person or persons responsible for <br /> violation of this Ordinance; to determine the nature and location <br /> of any oil or other hazardous substances discharged to the land or <br /> waters of this County; and to enforce the provisions of this <br /> Ordinance . <br /> Sec. 3 .2 Entry Upon Land <br /> The Emergency Management Forces directed to take part in any <br /> inspection, investigation or restoration are empowered upon <br /> presentation of identification to enter upon any private or public <br /> property for the purpose of inspection or investigation or in order <br /> to conduct any project or activity to contain, collect, disperse or <br /> remove oil or other hazardous substances discharges or to perform <br /> any restoration necessitated by an oil or other hazardous <br /> substances discharge. <br /> Sec. 3 .3 Confidentialitv <br /> Any information relating to a secret process, device or method <br /> of manufacturing or production discovered or obtained in the course <br /> of an inspection, investigation, project or activity conducted <br /> pursuant to this Ordinance shall not be revealed except as may be <br /> required by law or Lawful order or process. <br /> 7 <br />