The three aspects of the bill which drew the majority of attention were the perpetual liability, criminal liability for directors, and the requirement to make post-decommissioning payments. Several submitters raised concerns with the provisions that implement perpetual liability—that is, holding a former permit holder liable for the costs of decommissioning if the current permit holder fails to pay. The committee recommended retaining perpetual liability on the basis that this would only be used as a last resort. The committee did take on board the recommendations of some submitters to clarify the implementation of these provisions. 