The REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008

8.  If a justice of the peace— U.K.

(a) is satisfied by any written information on oath that there are reasonable grounds for believing either—

(i) that any goods or records which any authorised person has power to inspect under this Part are on any premises and that their inspection is likely to disclose evidence that there has been a contravention of a listed REACH provision; or

(ii) that such a contravention has taken place, is taking place or is about to take place on any premises; and

(b) is also satisfied by any such information either—

(i) that admission to the premises has been or is likely to be refused and that notice of intention to apply for a warrant under this section has been given to the occupier; or

(ii) that an application for admission, or the giving of such a notice, would defeat the object of the entry or that the premises are unoccupied or that the occupier is temporarily absent and it might defeat the object of the entry to await the occupier’s return,

the justice may by warrant, which shall continue in force for a period of one month, authorise any authorised person to enter the premises, if need be by force.