(1)  The Minister may withdraw the acceptance of a pipeline management plan in force for a pipeline on a ground mentioned in regulation 36(1) even if the pipeline licensee has been convicted of an offence owing to a failure to comply with a provision of the Act.

(2)  Even if the acceptance of a pipeline management plan has been withdrawn by the Minister on a ground mentioned in regulation 36(1) , the pipeline licensee for the pipeline may be convicted of an offence owing to a failure to comply with a provision of the Act.