Section 57, 62 of the Environmental Protection Act, 2008, the Board hereby makes

(1) Pursuant to Section 37 of the Act, the Executive Chairman or Authorised Officer shall, from time to time conduct random inspection of any project in respect of which an environmental licence has been issued in order to assess their effect on the environment and the community and ascertain compliance with the Act and these Regulations. (2) For the effective exercise of these powers, the Executive Chairman or Authorized Officer may- (a) enter at any time, without warrant, any premises or facility where mining activities are being undertaken and inspect the project at any time, subject only to full compliance with radiation and mine health and safety standards; (b) request from the holder of a mineral right any environmental information or documentation pertaining to the mining activities, including any licence issued under the Act and these Regulations, project records, or any other document he deems relevant; (c) take samples of emissions, effluents, soil, wastes or any other substances or residues from the operations; (d) perform tests in-situ; and (e) perform any other tests, take samples and request information or documentation pertaining to the mining activities that he may deem necessary. (3) The Executive Chairman or its Authorized Officer may request the support of the police for the performance of its functions under these Regulations