Liability of transferor of property
43.  Where a person sells or transfers any property in respect of which costs and expenses have been incurred by the Agency in or about the execution of any works required to be done under this Act or the regulations and the costs and expenses are recoverable under this Act from the owner thereof, the person shall continue to be liable for the payment of all the costs and expenses payable in respect of the property and for the performance of all other obligations imposed by this Act or the regulations upon the owner of the property which became payable or were required to be performed prior to the transfer.