(2) Where, in the opinion of the Chief Occupational Safety and Health Officer, which opinion shall be made within 24 hours, the introduction of the new chemical or new biological agent referred to in subsection (1) may endanger the safety or health of the employees in a workplace, the Chief Occupational Safety and Health Officer shall require the manufacturer, distributor or supplier, as the case may be, to provide, at the expense of the manufacturer, distributor or supplier, a report or assessment, made or to be made by a person possessing such special, expert or professional knowledge or qualifications as are specified by the Chief Occupational Safety and Health Officer, of the new chemical or agent intended to be manufactured, distributed or supplied and the manner of use.