Section 4
of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Enactment 2024
Section 4
No person shall carry out any exploration activity, construction or operation of the facility or plantship unless such person is licensed under this Enactment.
(2)
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one million ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or to both, and in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.
(3)
Any licensee who, without the written approval from the Commission, carries out any exploration activity, construction or operation of facility or plantship outside the area specified in his licence shall be deemed to be operating without a licence and commits an offence under subsection (2).