Section 41Sec./Art. 41

Administrative Fines and Penalties. - The following administrative fines and penalties shall be imposed on any Permit Holder or Participant who violates the provisions of this Act:

(a) The permit, accreditation, or other approvals issued by the DOE under Section 18 of this Act, may be suspended or revoked, and the DOE shall impose upon the Permit Holder or Participant a fine ranging from Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) to Five million pesos (P5,000,000.00) per violation, without prejudice to other appropriate administrative fines and penalties that other relevant government agencies may impose on the Permit Holder or Participant: Provided, That the schedule of fines provided in this section shall be increased by the DOE every five (5) years, for violations of:

(1) Standards on PDNGI Facilities issued pursuant to Section 33;

(2) Standards on product quality issued pursuant to Section 34;

(3) Standards on safety practices issued pursuant to Section 35;

(4) Responsibilities of the Permit Holder and Participant pursuant to Section 37;

(5) PDNG Transmission Code, PDNG Distribution Code, PLSR Terminal Code, and TPA Code; and

(6) Orders or directives of the DOE in the implementation of this Act.

(b) The applicable administrative penalty for Section 39 shall be pursuant to Republic Act No. 10667.