32B. Damage to submarine gas pipelines

Any person who wilfully, recklessly or negligently —

does any act, or permits or causes any act to be done, which damages or is likely to damage —

any submarine gas pipeline in the territorial waters of Singapore that is owned by, or under the management or control of, a gas licensee; or

any infrastructure (including valve chambers, pipe jacking sleeves, concrete casings and rock armour) housing or intended to house any submarine gas pipeline in the territorial waters of Singapore; or

omits to do anything required to prevent any damage to such submarine gas pipeline or infrastructure,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2 million or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both.