Powers of designated office

(1) For the purpose of determining whether any provision of this Part has been or is being contravened, a designated officer may, at any reasonable time– (a) enter any place in which he reasonably believes a substance intended for dumping or disposal is being loaded; (b) go on board any ship, platform or other man- made structure anywhere in Belize or within any area on the sea of Belize or any aircraft if the designated officer reasonably believes that the ship, aircraft, platform or man-made structure has on board a substance intended for 30 (c) examine any substance found in any place entered, or on any ship, aircraft, platform or other man-made structure boarded, and open any container found therein that the designated officer has reason to believe contains any substance intended for dumping or disposal and take samples of the substance; (d) require any person in any place entered, or on any ship, aircraft, platform or other man-made structure boarded, to produce for inspection or for the purpose of obtaining copies thereof or extracts therefrom any books or other documents or papers containing any matter relevant to the administration of this Part; (e) travel on any ship, aircraft, platform or other man-made structure that is loaded with a substance intended for dumping; or (f) detain any ship, aircraft, platform or other man-made structure for a reasonable time. (2) A designated officer who travels on a ship, aircraft, platform or other man-made structure under sub-section (1)(e) shall be carried free of charge to and from the dumping site and the person in command of the ship or aircraft or in charge of the platform or man-made structure shall provide the designated officer with suitable accommodation and food.