(1) The Minister may by order published in the Government Gazette declare any pipeline or proposed pipeline to be a pipeline to which this Act applies.
(2) The Minister may make a declaration under sub-section (1) if the Minister considers that—
(a) it is necessary to regulate the pipeline under this Act for safety or environmental reasons; or
(b) it is in the public interest for the pipeline to be regulated under this Act; or
(c) it is otherwise appropriate to do so.