Regulation 12The Chief Inspector of Mines or an officer authorised by the Chief Inspector may conduct(a) in relation to industrial minerals, a pre-licensing inspection;(b) regular inspections to enforce compliance with standards, orders or decisions issued, or other requirements;(c) compliance follow-up inspections to determine the status of notices and orders issued during a previous inspection;(d) environmental inspections to control the performance of a mine in relation to environmental standards and its monitoring activities;(e) special inspections after receipt of complaints or on request by other authorities, and for other reasons; and(f) an inspection in relation to an accident or an incident.