Construction of pipelines and related facilities

(1) Each contractor shall, prior to commencing the construction, alteration or operation of a pipeline, pumping station, storage facility or any other related facilities for the conveyance or storage of petroleum from a contract area, apply in writing to the Minister for authorization. (2) The written application submitted pursuant to subregulation (1) above shall be accompanied by particulars of– (a) the proposed design and construction of the pipeline, pumping station, storage facility or other related facilities; (b) the proposed work programme and budget and the technical and financial resources available to the contractor for the construction, alteration or operation of the pipeline, pumping station, storage facility or any other related facilities; and (c) the proposed route to be followed by the pipeline and the location of any pumping station, storage facility or other related facilities to be constructed, altered or operated. 24 Petroleum (3) Subject to any conditions which may have been agreed in a contract and the provisions of subregulation (4) below and upon receipt of the Minister’s written approval, a contractor may commence the construction, alteration or operation of the pipeline, pumping station, storage facility or related facilities. (4) Nothing contained in this regulation is intended, or shall be construed, to grant any leasehold interest, license, easement, right-of-way or other right which the contractor is required to acquire lawfully under the Act or any other written law.