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(3) Where the person to whom the notice or directive issued under sub- 
regulation (2) of this regulation fails to comply. the Authority shall — 
(a) 
issye a “noncompliance notice” 
: 
(b) impose the sanctions under the Act 
: and 
(c) apply the administrative penalties in these Regulations. 
(4) The Authority may issue 
a “component incident of noncompliance 
notice” for a specific piece of equipment or location when it is determined 
to be part of an unsafe situation or it is detrimental to people, property, 
and environment, and can be shut-in without affecting the overall safety 
of the facility. 
(5) Where the specific piece of equipment or location referred to in sub- 
regulation (4) of this regulation cannot be shut-in without affecting the overall 
safety of the facility, the Authority may issue a “facility shut down notice”. 
46.—(1) 
Any person 
who — 
(a) fails to obtain a licence, permit or authorisation required under these 
Regulations 
; 
(6) fails to provide information required under these Regulations ; 
(c) 
makes a false declaration to the Authority or wilfully furnishes 
information so required which is in any respect false or insufficient ; or 
(d) 
fails to comply with any provisions of these Regulations or any 
directives given or condition of any permit or licence issued under these 
Regulations, 
shall, in addition to the sanctions, fines and penalties contained in the Act, be 
liable to the relevant administrative penalties contained in the Second Schedule 
to these Regulations, and any licence, permit or authorisation granted to that 
person may be suspended or revoked. 
(2) 
Without prejudice to any specific sanctions provided 
in these 
Regulations, where a person contravenes the provisions of these Regulations, 
the Authority — 
(a) 
shall seal the premises where the activity was undertaken 
: 
(b) may dismantle and seize the facilities by which the activities were 
undertaken 
: 
(c) shall confiscate and dispose of equipment or materials, including any 
petroleum products. employed by the person in the activity ; and 
(cd) shall impose penalties as contained in the Second Schedule to these 
Regulations. 
(3) Where no specific penalty for an offence under these Regulations is 
provided in the Second Schedule to these Regulations, the Authority may impose 
an administrative penalty not exceeding United States Dollars $1,000,000. 
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General 
offences.