Section 48: Notice to the Authority.

1 Any Government ministry, department or agency exercising any power or function or taking any action, which may have direct impact on midstream or downstream petroleum operations shall consult with the Authority prior to—
a issuing any regulation, guideline, enforcement order or directive;
b exercising any such power or function; or
c taking any such action.

2 The Authority shall review the recommendations of the Government ministry, department or agency and communicate decision accordingly and the decision shall be complied with by the relevant Government ministry, department or agency.