Section 16: Establishment of Departments.

(1) For the purposes of carrying out his functions under this Act, the Minister shall establish in the Ministry-
(a) a Mines Inspectorate Department ;
(b) a Mines Environmental Compliance Department; and
(c) such other departments as he may consider expedient for the proper administration of this Act.
(2) Such inspectors, officers and other employees as may be considered necessary for carrying out the objectives of this Act shall be appointed into the departments and agencies established pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.
(3) The powers and duties of the inspectors, officers, or other employees appointed under sub-section (1) of this section shall be those assigned to them respectively under this Act, its regulations and in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Rules in force.