S.L. 465.3 Art. 17Duties of the Superintendent. Initial investigations. Follow-up investigations.

(1) It shall be the duty of the Superintendent to investigate any case or suspected case of Legionnaires’ disease at any premises and to cause the sampling and analysis of any samples required to investigate such case or suspected case.

(2) The expenses incurred for the elevation, transportation, preparation and analysis of samples in case of initial investigation of a case or suspected case of legionnaire’ disease shall be encumbered by the Superintendent.

(3) If the results of the initial samples indicate the presence of

Legionella species, or if the investigation is within twenty-four months of the first notified case or suspected case, the expenses of follow-up samples or initial samples, as the case may be, shall be encumbered by the responsible person: Provided that the responsible person of the premises shall sign a priori the declaration attached as Schedule 5 to these regulations confirming his acceptance to pay any fees due to the Superintendent.

(4) Any person who fails to comply with sub-regulation (3) shall be guilty of an offence and the court, besides awarding punishment, shall oblige the accused to pay the due fees.