60Construction etc. of pipelines etc.

#### 60 Construction etc. of pipelines etc. (1) A person shall not, in an adjacent area, or a part of an adjacent area: (a) commence or continue the construction of, or the alteration or reconstruction of, a pipeline; or (b) operate a pipeline; except under and in accordance with a pipeline licence. (4) A person must not, in an adjacent area, or a part of an adjacent area, commence to operate a pipeline unless: (a) it has been constructed and tested in accordance with a pipeline licence; and (b) the Designated Authority has certified in writing that he or she is satisfied that the pipeline has been so constructed and tested and is fit to be operated. (5) A person shall not, in an adjacent area, or a part of an adjacent area, recommence to operate a pipeline the previous operation of which was discontinued except with and in accordance with a consent in writing of the Designated Authority. (6) A Designated Authority may, for reasons that he thinks sufficient, refuse to give his consent or certificate for the purposes of this section or attach conditions to such a consent. Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.