Environment Conservation Act, 1989 (Act No. 73 of 1989)Part VIII : General Provisions41A. Right to enter upon land |
1) | Any person authorised thereto in writing by the Minister or a competent authority, as the case may be, may after reasonable notice to the owner or occupier of any land, at any reasonable time enter upon that land in order to investigate whether any action is necessary in order to give effect to the objects of this Act, or to determine whether the provisions of this Act or a regulation, notice, authorisation, instruction or any direction promulgated, issued, granted or made thereunder or any condition imposed thereunder or contained in any authorisation, instruction or direction has been complied with. |
2) | A person authorised under subsection (1) shall not exercise any power or perform any duty unless he is in possession of the authorisation concerned. |
3) | An authorised person shall produce his authorisation at the request of any person having a material interest in the matter concerned. |