Unlawful conduct - 27 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4109

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     § 4109.  Unlawful conduct.
        (a)  General rule.--It shall be unlawful for a person to
     violate or to cause or assist in the violation of this chapter,
     to fail to comply with an order or condition of accreditation
     within the time specified by the department or to hinder,
     obstruct, prevent or interfere with the department in the
     performance of its duties under this chapter.
        (b)  Refusal of accreditation.--The department may refuse to
     issue a certificate of accreditation to an environmental
     laboratory which has demonstrated a lack of intention or ability
     to comply with this chapter or engaged in unlawful conduct or
     which has an employee, officer, contractor, agent or other
     person set forth in regulation who has engaged in unlawful
     activity under this chapter unless the applicant demonstrates to
     the satisfaction of the department that the unlawful conduct is
     being or has been corrected.
        (c)  Denial of access.--It shall be unlawful for an
     accredited laboratory or other person subject to regulation
     under this chapter to deny the department access to make
     inspections and conduct tests or sampling, including the
     examination and copying of books, papers, records and data
     pertinent to any matter under investigation pursuant to this
     chapter. Failure to provide the department with access shall
     result in the immediate suspension of any accreditation of the
     laboratory. Upon notice from the department, the laboratory
     shall immediately cease testing or analysis of environmental
     samples. The department may revoke an accreditation for failure
     to provide the department with access to make inspections and
     conduct tests or sampling, including the examination and copying
     of books, papers, records and data pertinent to any matter under
     investigation pursuant to this chapter.
        (d)  Notice.--The environmental laboratory shall notify each
     of its customers in writing within 72 hours of receipt of the
     department's notice if the department suspends or revokes in
     whole or in part a certificate of accreditation. The notice
     shall be on a form and in a manner approved by the department.

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