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Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Operations Regulations 2025

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(a)  convey the Authority’s decision which may include a cease and desist
order;
(b)  prescribe a penalty and date upon which it is to be paid in full; and
(c)  state the consequences for failure to comply with the Authority’s
decision which may, pursuant to section 215 of the Act, include a fine not
exceeding 5% of the annual turnover of the licensee or permit holder for the
preceding year or the revocation of the licence or permit.
148.—(1) A person who —
(a)  fails to obtain a licence, permit or authorisation required under these
Regulations;
(b)  fails to provide information required under these Regulations or submit
information required within the stipulated time frame;
(c)  makes a false declaration to the Authority or furnishes information so
required which is false or insufficient;
(d)  commits any contravention listed in the Schedule to these
Regulations; or
(e)  fails to comply with any provisions of these Regulations, any directives
given or condition of any permit or licence issued under these Regulations,
may in addition to the sanctions, fines and penalties contained in the Act, be
liable to the relevant administrative penalties contained in the Schedule to these
Regulations.
(2)  Without prejudice to any specific sanction provided in these Regulations,
where there is a breach or where a person contravenes any provision of these
Regulations, the Authority may —
(a)  seal or order the closure of the premises where the breach occurred;
(b)  dismantle and seize the facilities used for the activities;
(c)  cause an inquiry to be conducted into the affairs of a person connected
with the breach of any of these Regulations;
(d)  cause to be arrested, such person involved in the breach;
(e)  enter or direct the entry into any premises where the breach occurred
and take possession of any document, instrument or material used in connection
with the breach;
(f )  confiscate and dispose of materials or equipment, including any
petroleum liquids or natural gas and its derivatives, used by the person in the
activity;
(g)  revoke the licence, permit or authorisation granted by the Authority to
such person; and
(h)  take any other action as the Authority may consider necessary to
prevent any further breach of these Regulations.
(3)  Where no specific penalty for a contravention under these Regulations
is provided in the Schedule to these Regulations, the Authority may impose an
administrative penalty not exceeding USD 1,000,000.
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