(a) such number of inspectors as it considers necessary to carry out inspections and ensure the proper enforcement of this Act; and (b) such number of environmental officers, licensing officers and other officers to carry out such duties as it considers necessary for the purposes of this Act. (2) Persons appointed under subsection (1) shall be subject to the supervision and control of the Director-General. (3) The Agency shall ensure that every inspector is provided with a document identifying him as an inspector. 36 Monitoring functions of Director- General, inspectors and other officers The Director-General, inspectors and other officers shall exercise their functions under this Act to ensure, through monitoring, that— (a) the State and any other person or Agency that is vested under any enactment with functions aimed at promoting a healthy, clean and safe environment duly exercises those functions; and (b) environmental management plans are prepared in terms of section ninety-six and implemented in accordance with the principles of this Act; and (c) the following actions, situations and circumstances are avoided, minimised, managed or regulated, so far as is practicable and permissible to do so under any law⎯ (i) the disturbance of ecosystems, and loss of biological diversity; (ii) pollution and degradation of land, air and water; (iii) the disturbance of landscapes and sites that constitute the nation’s cultural heritage; and (d) waste is re-used and recycled where possible and otherwise disposed of in a responsible manner; and (e) policies and programmes in respect of land, air, water and soil pollution and hazardous waste management are co-ordinated; and (f) environmental quality standards are co-ordinated and adhered to; and (g) generally any activity that may have an adverse effect on the environment is avoided. 37 Powers of officers and inspectors (1) Subject to this section, an officer or inspector may, for purposes of enforcing this Act and any regulations made under it, at all reasonable times and without warrant or previous notice ⎯ (a) enter any land, premises, vessel, vehicle or any other place in Zimbabwe to determine whether the provisions of this Act are being complied with; (b) examine any activity which the officer or inspector reasonably considers to be detrimental to the environment or natural resources; (c) take or remove samples of any substance or article for purposes of test or analysis in terms of this Act: Provided that the owner or occupier of any land, premises, vessel, vehicle or other place shall be notified of any samples so taken or removed; 24