37. Consumption of energy beyond acceptable limits

Where the Board is of the view that any person or categories of persons (including any public body), is consuming unacceptable levels of energy in their respective premises or installations, over and above the benchmarks established by the Board under section 36 of this Act, such person or category of persons may be called upon to submit to the Board a detailed audit report compiled by an accredited energy auditor and a detailed plan of action on remedial measures that are proposed to be taken by such person or category of persons, as the case may be, to reduce the energy consumption to acceptable levels.

The failure to submit a detailed audit report and a detailed plan of action when called upon to do so by the

Where any person or category of persons who has been called upon to submit to the Board a detailed plan of action under subsection (1), incurs in the course of the implementation of such plan, any expenses which is beyond the anticipation of a reasonable person, such person or category of persons shall be entitled to the payment of a reasonable amount as compensation, which shall be determined by the Board in agreement with the person or category of persons concerned.