Section 22
Functions, Duties And Powers Of The Environmental Inspector
(1) The functions, duties and powers of the environmental inspector shall be as follows:
(a) To inspect as to whether or not disposal of hazardous substances has been made or pollution has been caused contrary to this Act or the rules framed under this Act,
(b) To inspect as to whether or not the acts of mitigation, avoidance or control of pollution have been carried out in accordance with this Act or the rules framed under this Act,
(c) To inspect on site as to whether or not work has been performed consistent with the terms prescribed in the approved environmental study report while executing the proposal,
(d) To inspect as to where the matters prevented pursuant to Section 13 or 15 have been complied with.
(2) In the course of making inspection pursuant to sub-section (1), the environmental inspector may, by giving a prior notice to the concerned person, body or proponent, inspect, examine or investigate any house, land, building, factory, industry, motor vehicle, industrial device, tools, machinery, animal, object, records, document or other goods or object.
(3) It shall be the duty of the concerned person, body or proponent to render assistance to the environmental inspector in the course of inspection pursuant to this Section, by providing such descriptions or information as demanded by him or her.
(4) If the concerned person or body does not allow the environmental inspector to make inspection, while moving on to make inspection pursuant to this Section, does not provide such descriptions or information as demanded by him or her, gives false descriptions, creates let and hinderance or does not assist in the course of inspection, the environmental inspector may immediately impose the fine as follows on such a person or body:
(a) A fine of up to twenty thousand rupees in case of disallowing him or her to make inspection or creation of let and hindrance in inspection,
(b) A fine of up to fifteen thousand rupees in case of failure to provide such descriptions or information as demanded or of giving false description in the course of inspection or failure to assist in inspection.
(5) A party who is not satisfied with a punishment imposed by the environmental inspector pursuant to sub-section (4) may make a complaint to the Director General not later than fifteen days of the date of receipt of information of that punishment.
(6) The environmental inspector shall submit a report of inquiry and inspection carried out pursuant to this Section to the concerned body and the Department.
(7) Other functions, duties and powers of the environmental inspector shall be as prescribed.
(a) To inspect as to whether or not disposal of hazardous substances has been made or pollution has been caused contrary to this Act or the rules framed under this Act,
(b) To inspect as to whether or not the acts of mitigation, avoidance or control of pollution have been carried out in accordance with this Act or the rules framed under this Act,
(c) To inspect on site as to whether or not work has been performed consistent with the terms prescribed in the approved environmental study report while executing the proposal,
(d) To inspect as to where the matters prevented pursuant to Section 13 or 15 have been complied with.
(2) In the course of making inspection pursuant to sub-section (1), the environmental inspector may, by giving a prior notice to the concerned person, body or proponent, inspect, examine or investigate any house, land, building, factory, industry, motor vehicle, industrial device, tools, machinery, animal, object, records, document or other goods or object.
(3) It shall be the duty of the concerned person, body or proponent to render assistance to the environmental inspector in the course of inspection pursuant to this Section, by providing such descriptions or information as demanded by him or her.
(4) If the concerned person or body does not allow the environmental inspector to make inspection, while moving on to make inspection pursuant to this Section, does not provide such descriptions or information as demanded by him or her, gives false descriptions, creates let and hinderance or does not assist in the course of inspection, the environmental inspector may immediately impose the fine as follows on such a person or body:
(a) A fine of up to twenty thousand rupees in case of disallowing him or her to make inspection or creation of let and hindrance in inspection,
(b) A fine of up to fifteen thousand rupees in case of failure to provide such descriptions or information as demanded or of giving false description in the course of inspection or failure to assist in inspection.
(5) A party who is not satisfied with a punishment imposed by the environmental inspector pursuant to sub-section (4) may make a complaint to the Director General not later than fifteen days of the date of receipt of information of that punishment.
(6) The environmental inspector shall submit a report of inquiry and inspection carried out pursuant to this Section to the concerned body and the Department.
(7) Other functions, duties and powers of the environmental inspector shall be as prescribed.