(a) All persons taking or withdrawing water in any amount, including persons exempted from the permit requirements of this chapter by virtue of the fact that they are taking or withdrawing less than 500 gallons of water per day, shall be obligated at all times to provide the Commissioner with such information as may be requested and as is reasonably required for the successful regulation and conservation of the water resources of the United States Virgin Islands.
(b) The Commissioner or his authorized representative shall have the power at reasonable hours to make such inspections and take such samples as may be necessary for the proper and effective execution of his responsibilities under this chapter, including the gathering of information related to conservation of the water resources of the United States Virgin Islands, the supervision of the construction, repair, and maintenance of wells, and the enforcement of the terms and conditions contained in appropriation permits issued by him.
(c) Failure to provide information and permit inspection authorized by this section shall be grounds for the revocation of an appropriation permit, as well as for the imposition of such other penalties as may be authorized by law.