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(2) Without prejudice to any specific sanctions provided in these 
Regulations, where there is a breach, or where a person contravenes the 
provisions of these Regulations, the Authority - 
(a) 
may seal or order the closure of the premises where the 
breach occurred; 
(b) 
may dismantle and seize the facilities by which the 
activities were undertaken; 
(c) 
may cause an inquiry to be conducted into the affairs of 
a person connected with the breach of any of these 
Regulations; 
(d) 
may cause to be arrested, such person involved in the 
breach; 
(e) 
may 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) 
may confiscate and dispose of equipment or materials, 
including any petroleum products, employed by the 
person in the activity;  
(g) 
may withdraw the licence, permit or authorisation 
granted by the Authority to such person or body;  
(h) 
shall impose penalties as contained in the First Schedule 
to these Regulations; and  
(i) 
may generally take such other action as the Authority 
may consider necessary for the purpose of preventing 
any further breach of these Regulations.  
(3) Where no specific penalty for an offence under these Regulations is 
provided in the Schedule to these Regulations, the Authority may impose 
an administrative penalty not exceeding United States Dollars $1,000,000.  
 
144. (1) The Authority may issue guidelines, directives, and notices for the 
effective implementation of these Regulations. 
 
(2) Where no specific provision is made in these Regulations for any part 
of the construction, processing, operation, storage, distribution, and 
maintenance of midstream and downstream facilities, subject to the 
Powers to 
issue 
guidelines