In order to monitor compliance with the provisions of this Act, the enforcement authorities shall be authorised to test substances, preparations and articles as specified in Article 19 paragraph 1 letter b and to examine procedures for the handling thereof.
For this purpose, they shall be authorised to request that any persons involved in the handling of such substances, preparations or articles should, free of charge:
provide the necessary information;
carry out or submit to investigations;
grant access to production and storage facilities;
permit sampling or provide samples on request.
They shall be authorised, at the expense of the person responsible, to take any measures necessary to remedy irregularities with regard to such substances, preparations or articles. In particular, they shall be authorised to:
prohibit any further handling of such substances, preparations or articles;
order them to be recalled or returned;
order them to be rendered harmless or destroyed;
order their seizure.
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