Singapore legislation
Section 44A
Section 44A
Power to enter and investigate
Despite section 44, if an authorised officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that an offence under this Act has been committed, he or she may, at any time without notice, enter any premises and do all or any of the following for the purpose of investigating the suspected offence under this Act:
search the premises and take possession of anything found on the premises and reasonably believed to be or to contain dangerous or hazardous substances or to be otherwise connected to the commission of the offence;
require the production of records, certificates, notices and documents relating or reasonably believed to relate to any dealing in or with dangerous or hazardous substances or the discharge of trade effluent containing dangerous or hazardous substances or to the offence, wherever and by whomever kept, and take and retain extracts or copies thereof;
take and retain samples of any materials (whether solid, liquid, gaseous or vapour) found for the purpose of analysis;
take any photographs that the authorised officer thinks necessary for the purposes of the investigation;
require any person whom the authorised officer finds in the premises to produce his or her identity card or other identification papers for inspection for the purpose of the investigation.