Section 3
SEC. 3. The same Act is Further amended by inserting between Sections three and four thereof, a new Section which shall read as follows: "SEC. 3-A. Rules and Regulations; Administrative Sanctions for violation thereof. The Bureau of Energy utilization shall issue such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this act, subject to the approval of the Minister of Energy, after consultation with the affected industry sectors. Said rules and regulations shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. "The Bureau of Energy utilization is empowered to impose in an administrative proceeding, after due notice and hearing, upon any person who violates any provision of such rules and regulations, a fine of not more than ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) or to suspend or remove the license or permit of a hauler, marketer," refiller, dealer, sub-dealer or retail outlet: provided, that hearing in any administrative proceedings may be waived by respondent. Provided, further, that during the pendency of such administrative, pro-ceeding, the bureau may suspend the business operations of such hauler, marketer, refiller, dealer, sub-dealer or retailer or retail outlet operator when the suspension is consistent with public interest. Administrative proceedings shall be decided within thirty (30) days after filing of the last responsive pleading by the respondent, or termination and completion of the administrative proceeding. "All law enforcement and other concerned agencies of the government shall assist the Bureau of Energy utilization in the implementation of this section. "The administrative sanction, that may be imposed shall be without prejudice to the filing of a criminal action as the case may warrant."