Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2019C00013:schedule:1:p54
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2019C00013
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 54/57)
Character Range: 205784–208761

observe visually all open places within the restricted‑access site from the boundary of the site.
96. The inspection team shall make every reasonable effort to fulfil the inspection mandate outside the declared restricted‑access sites prior to requesting access to such sites.  If at any time the inspection team demonstrates credibly to the inspected State Party that the necessary activities authorized in the mandate could not be carried out from the outside and that access to a restricted‑access site is necessary to fulfil the mandate, some members of the inspection team shall be granted access to accomplish specific tasks within the site.  The inspected State Party shall have the right to shroud or otherwise protect sensitive equipment, objects and materials not related to the purpose of the inspection.  The number of inspectors shall be kept to the minimum necessary to complete the tasks related to the inspection.  The modalities for such access shall be subject to negotiation between the inspection team and the inspected State Party.

Collection, Handling and Analysis of Samples

97. Subject to paragraphs 86 to 96 and 98 to 100, the inspection team shall have the right to collect and remove relevant samples from the inspection area.
98. Whenever possible, the inspection team shall analyse samples on‑site.  Representatives of the inspected State Party shall have the right to be present when samples are analysed on‑site.  At the request of the inspection team, the inspected State Party shall, in accordance with agreed procedures, provide assistance for the analysis of samples on‑site.  The inspection team shall have the right to transfer samples for off‑site analysis at laboratories designated by the Organization only if it demonstrates that the necessary sample analysis can not be performed on‑site.
99. The inspected State Party shall have the right to retain portions of all samples collected when these samples are analysed and may take duplicate samples.
100. The inspected State Party shall have the right to request that any unused samples or portions thereof be returned.
101. The designated laboratories shall conduct chemical and physical analysis of the samples transferred for off‑site analysis.  Details of such analysis shall be elaborated in the Operational Manual for On‑Site Inspections.
102. The Director‑General shall have the primary responsibility for the security, integrity and preservation of samples and for ensuring that the confidentiality of samples transferred for off‑site analysis is protected.  The Director‑General shall do so in accordance with procedures contained in the Operational Manual for On‑Site Inspections.  The Director‑General shall, in any case:
(a) Establish a stringent regime governing the collection, handling, transport and analysis of samples;
(b) Certify the laboratories designated to perform different types of analysis;
(c) Oversee the standardization of equipment and procedures at these