23 (1) On application without notice, a justice may issue a warrant authorizing an enforcement officer to enter and inspect any land or other place if the justice is satisfied by information under oath that there are reasonable grounds to believe that an inspection under this section would assist in determining whether there is compliance with section 9, 10 or 49.  2007, c. 6, s. 23 (1). Inspection without warrant (2) An enforcement officer may enter and inspect any land or other place without a warrant if he or she has reasonable grounds to believe that the conditions for obtaining a warrant under subsection (1) exist but that exigent circumstances make it impractical to obtain a warrant under subsection (1).  2007, c. 6, s. 23 (2). Other inspections without warrant (3) An enforcement officer may enter and inspect any land or other place without a warrant for the purpose of determining whether there is compliance with any of the following provisions: 1.  The requirements of subsection 8.2 (3). 2.  Any provisions of an agreement entered into under section 16, 16.1 or 19, if the agreement authorizes a person to engage in an activity that would otherwise be prohibited by section 9 or 10. 3.  Any provision of a permit issued under section 17 or 19. 4.  Any provision of an order made under section 27, 27.1, 28 or 41. 5.  Any provision of the regulations. 2007, c. 6, s. 23 (3); 2019, c. 9, Sched. 5, s. 20. Dwellings (4) Subsections (1), (2) and (3) do not authorize the enforcement officer to enter a building or part of a building that is being used as a dwelling.  2007, c. 6, s. 23 (4). Warrant; compliance with agreements, permits, orders (5) On application without notice, a justice may issue a warrant authorizing an enforcement officer to enter and inspect any land or other place, including a building or part of a building that is being used as a dwelling, if the justice is satisfied by information under oath that there are reasonable grounds to believe that, (a)  an inspection under this section would assist in determining whether there is compliance with a provision referred to in subsection (3); and (b)  entry has been refused or is likely to be refused.  2007, c. 6, s. 23 (5). Duration (6) A warrant issued under subsection (1) or (5) is valid for 30 days or for such shorter period as may be specified in it.  2007, c. 6, s. 23 (6). Further warrants (7) A justice may issue further warrants under subsection (1) or (5).  2007, c. 6, s. 23 (7). Time of entry (8) An entry under this section shall be made at a time that is reasonable in view of any activity that is conducted on the land or in the place.  2007, c. 6, s. 23 (8). Powers during inspection (9) During an inspection under this section, the enforcement officer may, (a)  be accompanied and assisted by any person authorized by the enforcement officer; (b)  inspect any thing that is relevant to the inspection; (c)  use or cause to be used any computer or other device that contains or is able to retrieve information, for the purpose of examining information contained in or available to the computer or other device, and produce or cause to be produced a printout or other output from the computer or other device; (d)  conduct any tests, take any measurements, take any specimens or samples, set up any equipment and make any photographic or other records that may be relevant to the inspection; and (e)  ask questions that may be relevant to the inspection.  2007, c. 6, s. 23 (9). Provision of information (10) A person shall, during an inspection under this section, provide information requested by the enforcement officer that is relevant to the inspection.  2007, c. 6, s. 23 (10). Copies (11) The enforcement officer may make copies of any thing inspected or produced during the inspection.  2007, c. 6, s. 23 (11). Removal (12) The enforcement officer may remove any thing for the purpose of making copies or of further inspection, but the copying or further inspection shall be carried out with reasonable dispatch and any thing removed shall be returned promptly to the person from whom it was taken unless it is not reasonable for the person to expect the thing to be returned.  2007, c. 6, s. 23 (12). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2019, c. 9, Sched. 5, s. 20 - 01/07/2019