Power of entry and inspection

(1) Any authorized person may at all reasonable times– (a) enter any area, building, structure, vehicle, vessel or aircraft or examine or have examined by a qualified person any machinery or equipment, which has been, is being or is be, used in connection with petroleum operations; (b) take or remove samples of petroleum, water or others substances for the purpose of testing or analysis; (c) inspect, make copies of or take extracts from, any document, book or data relating to petroleum operations including copies of any joint operating agreements and service contracts; and 35 Petroleum (d) make such examinations and enquiries and carry out such functions as may be necessary to ensure that the provision of the Act or the terms and conditions of a contract are being complied with. (2) Where there is a person present who is or appears to be in charge of the area, building, structure, vehicle, vessel, aircraft, machinery, equipment or matter or thing in respect of which any of the powers under subregulation (1) above are to be exercised, any authorized person shall, before exercising any such power, identify himself to that first mentioned person and shall, if so requested by that person, produce evidence of his authority. (3) In exercising his power under subregulation (1) above, an authorized person shall not unduly interfere with any petroleum operations being carried out. (4) Any person who is an occupier or person in charge of an area, building or structure, or the person in charge of any vehicle, vessel, aircraft, machinery, equipment or matter or thing referred to in subregulation (1) above shall provide the authorized person with all reasonable facilities and assistance for the effective exercise of his functions under these Regulations. (5) Every person who contravenes subregulation (1) or (4) above, or who otherwise impedes the authorised person from exercising his functions under these Regulations, commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both such fine and term of imprisonment. 36 Petroleum Schedule.