Section 13: Removal of off-shore installations

13. Removal of off-shore installations.—(1) Subject to any action under any other law for the time being in force and any other provision of this Act, the Federal Government or any authority or a person duly authorized in this behalf by the Federal Government, may direct a person or company to remove within the time given by the Federal Government or the authorized person or authorized authority, the artificial island, off-shore terminal, installation and other structure or device, constructed, maintained or operated or any vessel, aircraft, platform or other man-made structure dumped by that person or company in contravention of any provisions of the Act. (2) In case such person or company mentioned in sub-section (1) fails to remove such artificial island, off-shore terminal, installation, vessel, aircraft, platform or other structure, the Federal Government or any authority or person duly authorized in this behalf by the Federal Government may remove such artificial island, off-shore terminal, installation, vessel, aircraft and any other structure or device, at the risk and cost of such person or company.

Effective date: 2023-04-26

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