Regulation 16 Recovery of costs

The F1appropriate Minister may recover from the operator any costs which the appropriate Minister incurs in consequence of the transfer of obligations or liabilities under regulation 14 or 15, to the extent that such costs arise due to fault on the part of the operator.

For the purposes of paragraph (1), fault includes negligence, deceit, or a failure to exercise due diligence.

Sums due by the operator pursuant to this regulation are recoverable by the appropriate Minister as a civil debt.