A prefectural governor may, to the extent necessary for the enforcement of this Act, authorize their officials to enter the site of the drilling construction of land for the purpose of making a hot spring gush out, the site of hot spring extraction , or hot spring facilities, to inspect the status of drilling or hot spring extraction, the amount, temperature, composition, or the status of usage of hot springs, the status of the generation of flammable natural gas, or any relevant books, documents, or other items, and to question the relevant persons.
The provisions of Article 28, paragraphs (2) and (3) apply mutatis mutandis to the on-site inspection under the provisions of the preceding paragraph.