Western Australian Current Regulations

PETROLEUM PIPELINES (ENVIRONMENT) REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 36

36 .         Requirement for, and notification of, operator

        (1)         The instrument holder for a pipeline activity must ensure that, at all times, there is an operator of the pipeline activity.

        Penalty: a fine of $10 000.

        (2)         The operator of a pipeline activity is the person responsible to the instrument holder for the overall management and operation of the pipeline activity.

        (3)         The instrument holder must notify the Minister, in writing, of the contact details of the operator of the pipeline activity before the first submission in relation to the pipeline activity is made under Part 2.

        Penalty: a fine of $10 000.

        (4)         The instrument holder must notify the Minister, in writing, of any change of operator of the pipeline activity —

            (a)         if it is practicable to do so — at least 28 days before the change takes effect; or

            (b)         otherwise — at the earliest practicable opportunity.

        Penalty: a fine of $10 000.

        (5)         Nothing in this regulation affects any duty or responsibility of the instrument holder, under the Act, in relation to a pipeline activity carried out under the instrument.