Regulations Respecting Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds (Upstream Oil and Gas Sector) — 6
se of an application referred to in subsection (1), extend the repair period or the period of time to complete the repair, as the case may be, for a period of no more than six months; and (b) in the case of an application referred to in subsection (2), defer the scheduled day of the next planned shutdown for a period of no more than six months. Renewal (5) The Minister must renew an extension or deferral granted under subsection (4) if (a) the operator provides the Minister with a renewal application that contains the information referred to in Schedule 1 and the following information and documents: (i) the information referred to in paragraphs (3)(c) and (d), (ii) in the case of an application to renew an extension granted under paragraph (4)(a), documents that establish that, as of the making of the application, there are reasonable grounds to conclude that it is not technically feasible for the operator to complete the repair of the equipment component before the day on which the extended repair period ends or the additional time to complete the repair ends, as the case may be, and (iii) in the case of an application to renew a deferral granted under paragraph (4)(b), documents that establish that, as of the making of the application, there are reasonable grounds to conclude that it is not technically feasible for the operator to complete the repair of the equipment component before the day to which the next planned shutdown of the upstream oil and gas facility was deferred; (b) the application is provided (i) in the case of an application to renew an extension referred to in paragraph (4)(a), no later than 45 days before the day on which the extended repair period ends or the additional time to complete the repair ends, as the case may be, and (ii) in the case of an application to renew a deferral referred to in paragraph (4)(b), no later than 45 days before the day to which the planned shutdown of the upstream oil and gas facility was deferred; and (c) the extension or deferral, as the case may be, has not been previously renewed. Refusal (6) The Minister must refuse to grant an application referred to in this section if the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that the operator has provided false or misleading information in the application. Revocation 8.17 (1) The Minister must revoke an extension or deferral granted under subsection 8.16(4) or renewed under subsection 8.16(5) if the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that the operator has provided false or misleading information in their application. Limits (2) However, the Minister must not revoke the extension or deferral unless the Minister has provided the operator with (a) written reasons for the proposed revocation; and (b) an opportunity to be heard, by written representation, in respect of the proposed revocation. Record — inspections and fugitive emissions 8.18 A record must be made that sets out the following information respecting the inspections and fugitive emissions at an upstream oil and gas facility: (a) for each inspection, (i) its date and time, (ii) whether it was a comprehensive inspection, a screening inspection or an annual inspection, (iii) the methodology used, (iv) the make and model number of each instrument used, (v) information respecting the calibration of each instrument used, and (vi) whether a fugitive emission was detected; (b) the name and contact information of the auditor who conducted the annual inspection, along with the name and business address of their employer; (c) for each person who conducted a comprehensive or screening inspection, (i) their name and contact information and the name and business address of their employer, if their employer is not the operator, (ii) the dates on which they received training and, for each of those dates, the number of hours of training, and (iii) a description of the training received; (d) if, in accordance with paragraph 8.1(2)(b), a comprehensive inspection was not carried out