Power of licensing authority under this Chapter.

For the purpose of this Chapter, the licensing authority shall have the following powers in relation to a unit or the licensee––

1. (a) to measure and record the water resources of both surface and underground used by a licensee ;
2. (b) to permit use water from any watercourse, or any other source for establishment of a unit by a licensee ;
3. (c) to allow diversion, interception and storage of water coming from any water source ;
4. (d) to allow usage of surface water or ground water ;
5. (e) to enter upon any land or premises for the purposes of––
   • (i) making or carrying out inspection, tests, investigations, surveys, experiments, boring or drilling operations, explorations, etc. ;
   • (ii) satisfying itself with design, construction, operations and maintenance or alterations of licensed units ; and
   • (iii) taking all steps and doing all acts and things connected with, or incidental to, the exercise or performance of the powers, functions and duties conferred by or under the Act ;
6. (f) to satisfy itself with blasting operations ; and
7. (g) to take all steps and do all acts and things as are necessary for or in connection with the performance of the operations specified in this section.