Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549)

Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549), article 72

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72. (1) The Authority shall have the power to carry out inspections and investigations o n any occasion and for any purp ose related to the responsibilities pertaining to the Authority und er this Act and subsidiary legislation made thereunder. (2) In exercising the duties in sub-article (1), the Authority shall be granted the right of entry as defined in article 71. (3) In the event that non-compliance is proven, further action under this Act and subsidiary leg islation made thereunder shall be undertaken by the Authority as cons idered necessary. 2. Monitoring, Compliance Acti on and Enforcem ent of Control Monitoring.73. (1) The Authority shall monito r any aspect and, or activity falling within the scope of this Act, particularly for the purp oses of environmental surveys, audits a nd assessments and of ensuring compliance with the requireme nts of this Act and with the decisions lawfully taken under this Act. (2) For this purpose, the Authority may appoint officers to, amongst other matters, collect data, survey, surveil and, or mo nitor any activity, aspect or author isation for the purposes of environmental surveys and audits and of compliance with 52 [CAP. 549. ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION legislation and authorisations. Review of activities.

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