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ELECTRICITY AND GAS INSPECTION ACTElectricity and Gas Inspection RegulationsRegulations Relating to the Inspection of Electricity and Gas Meters and SuppliesP.C.1986-11619861
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Whereas, pursuant to subsection 28(2) of the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act a copy of the proposed Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations, substantially in the form annexed hereto, was published in the Canada Gazette Part I on August 10, 1985 and a reasonable opportunity was thereby afforded to interested persons to make representations with respect thereto to the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs.Therefore, Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs, pursuant to section 28 of the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act*, is pleased hereby to make the annexed Regulations relating to the inspection of electricity and gas meters and supplies, effective January 25, 1986.S.C. 1980-81-82-83, c. 87Short Title
These Regulations may be cited as the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations.
Interpretation
In these Regulations,absolute pressure scale means the pressure measuring scale the zero of which represents the pressure exerted by a total vacuum; (échelle de pression absolue)accreditation audit means an assessment of the facilities, procedures and capabilities of an applicant for accreditation as a meter verifier to ascertain whether the required standards of meter performance control can be met and maintained by the applicant; (vérification d’accréditation)Act means the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act; (Loi)average flowing gas temperature means the time weighted or the volume weighted average of the temperatures of the gas flowing through a meter during the period a volume of gas is measured by the meter; (température moyenne d’écoulement du gaz)average meter pressure means the time weighted or the volume weighted average of the pressures exerted by the gas within a meter during the period a volume of gas is measured by the meter; (pression moyenne du compteur)electricity metering installation means an installation that consists of more than one electricity meter installed at the same location and that is used for the purpose of obtaining the basis of a charge for electricity supplied to a purchaser; (installation de mesure de l’électricité)gas metering installation means an installation that consists of more than one gas meter installed at the same location and that is used for the purpose of obtaining the basis of a charge for gas supplied to a purchaser; (installation de mesure du gaz)gauge pressure scale means the pressure measuring scale the zero of which represents the pressure exerted by the earth’s atmosphere at the time and place the measurement is taken; (échelle de pression manométrique)measured atmospheric pressure means the time weighted or volume weighted average of the atmospheric pressures measured at the location of a meter during the period a volume of gas is measured by the meter; (pression atmosphérique mesurée)Measurement Canada office means any office of the Department of Industry for use by persons employed in the administration of the Act; (bureau de Mesures Canada)standard conditions means standard temperature and standard pressure; (conditions normales)standard pressure meansin the International system of units, an absolute pressure equal to 101.325 kPa, andin the Imperial system of units,14.73 psia, or30 in. of mercury at 32°F; (pression normale)standard temperature means a temperature that is equal to15°C in the International system of units, or60°F in the Imperial system of units; (température normale)standard volume means a volume of gas expressed in units of either the cubic metre or the cubic foot at standard pressure and standard temperature as determined in accordance with section 35. (volume normal)Where a word or expression is used in these Regulations to describe a type of meter, a function or part of a meter or a measurement, that term shall have the meaning set out in the appropriate specifications, as amended from time to time, made available pursuant to sections 12, 18, 19, 44 and 45.SOR/89-317, s. 1(E); SOR/95-333, s. 1; SOR/2014-113, s. 1
ExemptionsSOR/92-438, s. 1
Instrument transformers that are designed and constructed to have fixed, non-adjustable accuracy characteristics are exempted from subsection 9(1) of the Act.A gas meter with a broken seal is exempt from the requirement that it not be continued in use until it has been reverified under subsection 15(2) of the Act if all of the following conditions are satisfied:the seal was deliberately broken by an inspector or accredited meter verifier for the purpose of installing or removing a device that transmits the reading of the meter to a remote location;no components of the meter other than the register cover and the register have been removed from the meter;any component that has been removed from the meter has been promptly replaced such that the reading of the register is unchanged except for, in cases where the register has not been removed, increases indicating the volume of gas that passed through the meter during the time the seal was broken; andthe meter is promptly resealed and restamped, relabelled, retagged or otherwise marked by an inspector or accredited meter verifier in accordance with the specifications made available by the director pursuant to section 18 of these Regulations.A meter that was originally sealed using a plastic filament of any diameter or a metallic filament with a diameter of less than 0.644 mm and that is discovered in service with a broken seal is exempt from the requirement of subsection 15(2) of the Act that it not be continued in use until it has been reverified if both of the following conditions are satisfied:there is no visible sign that the broken seal resulted from an attempt to alter or affect the working parts or adjustments of the meter or in any other way affect the registration of the meter; andthe meter is resealed by an inspector in accordance with the Act and these Regulations.SOR/92-438, s. 2; SOR/2007-89, s. 1; SOR/2009-76, s. 1
Delegation of Functions
The director may delegate, in writing, his functions under any provision of the Act, other than subsection 11(1) or section 22.Prior to any delegation pursuant to subsection (1) notice of the delegation shall be published in the Canada Gazette.
Units and Measuring ApparatusUnits
Where the amount of electricity supplied and the time-related demand for electricity supplied are the joint basis of a charge for electricity sold to a purchaser, the unit of measurement for the sale of such electricity shall be, with respect to the amount of electricity sold, a unit referred to in paragraph 3(1)(a) of the Act and, with respect to the time-related demand for electricity sold,the watt;the volt-ampere; orthe var.Where the unit of measurement for the sale of electricity is the volt-ampere or volt-ampere hour, vector addition shall be used to determine the total number of such units in a combination of polyphase circuits.SOR/95-532, s. 3(F)
The cubic metre and the cubic foot referred to in subparagraph 3(1)(b)(i) of the Act shall be determined at standard pressure and at standard temperature.The British Thermal Unit referred to in subparagraph 3(1)(b)(ii) of the Act shall be defined as the quantity of energy that must be added to one pound avoirdupois of distilled water to raise its temperature from 60°F to 61°F under standard pressure and is represented in these Regulations by the symbol “Btu(60.5)”.SOR/95-532, s. 3(E)
Measuring Apparatus
A measuring apparatus that is required for measurement of electricity or gas or examination of meters shall be calibrated in the following manner:by testing its accuracy at points throughout the measuring range of the apparatus; andby tracing its accuracy at one or more points tested in accordance with paragraph (a) to reference standards kept by the National Research Council of Canada.SOR/89-317, s. 2; SOR/95-532, s. 3
For the purposes of section 5 of the Act, the calibration of a measuring apparatus referred to in section 7 shall be certified by the director on receipt of written particulars establishingthat the apparatus has been calibrated in the manner prescribed in section 7;that the proposed manner of installation and use of the measuring apparatus is appropriate; andthat no error at any of the points tested throughout the measuring range referred to in section 7 exceeds two per cent of the value or reading at that point indicated by the reference standard referred to in paragraph 7(b).A certificate issued pursuant to subsection (1) shall be validonly for use of the measuring apparatus within the measuring range referred to in section 7;only for the installation and use of the measuring apparatus as referred to in paragraph (1)(b); andin the case of a measuring apparatus set out in an item of column I of the table to this section, for the period set out in column II of that item.TABLEItemColumn IColumn IIDescription of Measuring ApparatusPeriod of Validity of Certificate1Any electricity measuring apparatus1 year2Any gas measuring apparatus5 years
SOR/2009-76, s. 2
ContractorsRegistration
The register referred to in subsection 6(1) of the Act shall be maintained for the registration of contractors who hold a certificate of registration pursuant to subsection 6(2) of the Act and shall contain for each of the contractors the information referred to in subsection (2).A contractor who wishes to register under section 6 of the Act shall apply in writing for a certificate of registration and indicate whether the application concerns the supply of electricity or gas and such application shall containthe name of the contractor;the principal place of business of the contractor; andthe geographical area in which the contractor intends to operate.The original of a certificate of registration shall be sent to the contractor who has applied therefor and a copy thereof shall be retained with the register.Where there is any change in the information provided by a contractor pursuant to subsection (2), the contractor shall forthwith inform the director in writing of any such change and shall return to the director the certificate of registration to which the change applies.SOR/95-532, s. 3
For the purposes of subsection 6(3) of the Act, a notice referred to in that subsection shall be sent by registered mail, shall state the date on which the contractor ceased to sell electricity or gas on the basis of measurement and shall contain details as to the disposition or intended disposition of all meters owned, used or possessed by the contractor.
Owner’s Records
In this section,owner means an owner referred to in subsection 16(1) of the Act; (propriétaire)owner’s records means the records required to be kept by an owner pursuant to subsection 16(2) of the Act. (dossier)An owner’s records shall contain the following information and documentation if applicable for each verified or reverified meter in that owner’s use, namely,the type designation, serial number, rating and multiplier assigned by the manufacturer,the purchaser’s account number, name and address,the inspection number assigned by the contractor,the date of the meter’s latest reverification,the date of the meter’s initial verification or purchase,the applicable period referred to in section 12 of the Act within which the meter shall be submitted to reverification,the most recent certificate issued for the meter by an inspector or an accredited meter verifier,the parent group identification assigned by the owner,the meter’s current installation address,the date of the meter’s installation at its present location,in the case of an in-service unsealed meter, the date and nature of any maintenance work, and the date and results of any calibration,the date or dates on which the meter was sold, scrapped or otherwise disposed of, leased or lost, andfor each billing period, the metering information used by the owner in establishing a charge,and, in the case of a verified or reverified meter used in respect of gas, shall also contain the following information, namely,an indication whether the verified or reverified meter corrects for temperature or pressure, or both,the metric conversion factor used for the purpose of billing,the mean atmospheric pressure or the atmospheric pressure calculated, declared or measured, as the case may be, pursuant to section 36 or 37, and applied to measurement calculations,where the pressure exerted by the gas within the meter is maintained constant by the use of an approved regulating device, the pressure multiplier established for the meter pursuant to section 36, andwhere the average meter pressure exceeds the mean atmospheric pressure or the atmospheric pressure calculated, declared or measured, as the case may be, pursuant to section 36 or 37, by more than 3.5 kPa in the International system of units or 0.5 psi in the Imperial system of units,in the case of a non-pressure converting meter, the average meter pressure expressed on the gauge pressure scale for each billing period,in the case of a non-temperature converting meter, the average flowing gas temperature for each billing period,the average relative density, the average carbon dioxide content and the average nitrogen content of gas metered for each billing period,the supercompressibility factor established pursuant to section 40 and the method of its determination for each billing period, andin the case of an orifice meter, the size of the orifice plates and the dimensions of the primary element components in the orifice meter.An owner’s records shall contain, in addition to the information referred to in subsection (2), the following information on a calendar year basis with respect to the verified or reverified meters in use by that owner:the total number of verified or reverified meters used to measure electricity or gas suppliedto residential locations, andto industrial or commercial locations; anda listing of the inspection numbers and types of verified or reverified meters due or overdue for reverification.Where an owner installs a gas metering installation or an electricity metering installation, the owner’s records shall contain, in addition to the information referred to in subsection (2) for each meter, the following information respecting the installation of the meters:details of any apparatus, wiring and piping that may affect the accuracy of the meters;the consumption on a calendar year basis of electricity or gas at that location; andin the case of an electricity metering installation, the overall multiplier.Where an owner has installed a gas metering installation or an electricity metering installation, that owner shall provide forthwith to the director the information contained inthe records respecting the installed meters as referred to inparagraphs (2)(a) to (d),paragraphs (2)(p) and (q), andsubparagraph (2)(r)(v); andthe records respecting the installation as referred to in paragraphs (4)(a) and (c).Where an owner sells gas on the basis of energy units, the owner’s records shall contain the following information respecting the owner’s gas distribution system:details of the system, including the location of each point of supply of gas thereto;the method whereby the calorific power of the gas sold is determined; andthe calorific power of the gas sold and the variation thereof.An owner’s records shall contain the following information respecting the determination of a supercompressibility factor:details of the system, including the location of each point of supply of gas; andthe method by which the supercompressibility factor of the gas sold is determined.An owner shall retain the records containing the information referred toin subsection (2) for a period of at least 12 months after the date the meter ceased to be used;in subsection (3) for a period of at least 12 months after the expiration of the calendar year to which the records referred to in that subsection apply;in subsection (4) for a period of at least 12 months after the date the gas metering installation or electricity metering installation, as the case may be, ceased to be used; andin subsection (6) for a period of at least 12 months after the date the gas distribution system ceased to be used.SOR/89-317, s. 3(F); SOR/95-532, s. 3; SOR/2006-76, s. 1; SOR/2009-76, s. 3; SOR/2014-113, s. 2
Specifications, Permission, Approval, Revocation and WithdrawalSpecifications
The director shall establish and make available on request the specifications relating to design, composition, construction and performance to which any meter or any class, type or design of meter shall conform before permission or approval with regard to that meter or such class, type or design of meter may be given pursuant to section 9 of the Act.The director shall establish and make available on request the specifications relating to the installation and use of any meter or any class, type or design of meter.SOR/87-212, s. 1; SOR/95-532, s. 3(E)
Application for Permission or Approval
An application for a permission or an approval referred to in section 9 of the Act shall be made in writing to the director and shall contain the following information:the name and principal place of business of the applicant;information sufficient to describe clearly the design, composition, construction and performance of the meter or the class, type or design of meter to which the application relates;data that indicate whether the meter or the class, type or design of meter to which the application relates meets all applicable requirements of the Act, these Regulations and the specifications established pursuant to section 12;where the manner of installation or use affects the performance of the meter or meters of the class, type or design to which the application relates, the manner in which the meter or each meter of the class, type or design is to be installed and used;a copy of any promotional material, instructions and other information distributed or intended for distribution to purchasers or prospective purchasers of the meter or the class, type or design of meter to which the application relates; andsuch additional information in respect of the meter or the class, type or design of meter that is necessary for the purposes of the application.
An applicant shall make available to the director the meter or one or more meters representative of the class, type or design of meter to which the application referred to in section 13 relates, and shall also make available such equipment, material and services as are required to inspect and test the meter or meters.
Where the director grants an approval under subsection 9(3) or (4) of the Act, the director shall specify in writing in the approval any conditions to which the approval is subject.
Revocation of Permission or Approval
A notice, referred to in paragraph 11(4)(a) of the Act, of a proposal to revoke a permission or an approval shallbe sent by registered mail to the latest known principal place of business of the person to whom the permission or approval was granted; andcontain the following information, namely,the terms and conditions of the permission or the conditions of the approval, as the case may be,the meter or class, type or design of meter to which the notice relates,the date the permission or approval, as the case may be, was granted and the permission or approval number, if any, andthe term or condition of the permission or the condition of the approval, as the case may be, not complied with.A notice, referred to in subsection 11(1) of the Act, of revocation of a permission and a notice, referred to in subsection 11(2) of the Act, of revocation of an approval shallbe sent in the manner set out in paragraph (1)(a);contain the information referred to in paragraph (1)(b);in the case of a notice of revocation of a permission, contain a statement to the effect that, pursuant to subsection 11(3) of the Act, any meter that is in service pursuant to the permission being revoked shall be taken out of service; andin the case of a notice of revocation of an approval, contain a statement setting out any action to be taken pursuant to subsection 11(3) of the Act in respect of any meter that is in service pursuant to the approval being revoked.
Notice to Withdraw Meters from Service
A notice referred to in subsection 22(1) of the Act shallstate the grounds on which the withdrawal is believed to be necessary,be dated,be signed by the director, andbe sent by registered mail to the latest known principal place of business of the owner of the meterand a copy of the notice shall be published forthwith in the Canada Gazette.
Verification and Reverification
The director shall establish and make available on request the specifications for the manner and circumstances in which meters of any class, type or design are to be tested, verified, sealed, reverified or resealed, and for the manner and circumstances in which any such meters are to be stamped, restamped, labelled, relabelled, tagged, retagged or otherwise marked.SOR/87-212, s. 2; SOR/95-532, s. 3
The director is authorized to establish plans for the verification and reverification of meters of any class, type or design, or in any circumstances, by statistical means on the basis of sampling.SOR/95-532, s. 3(F)
A notice referred to in subsection 12(2) of the Act shall be sent, by registered mail, to such persons as are considered likely to be directly affected by the reverification referred to in the notice at least 180 days prior to the earliest date on which any meter to which the notice applies will be required to be reverified and a copy of the notice shall be published forthwith in the Canada Gazette.
Certificate
A certificate issued pursuant to section 14 of the Act in respect of a meter shall be numbered for identification and shall contain the following particulars:the address or location at which the meter was verified or reverified;the date of the verification or reverification;the identification numbers of the meter;the name of the manufacturer of the meter;the class, type or design of the meter;the identification numbers of all measuring apparatus used in verifying or reverifying the meter;the name and address of the owner of the meter;the errors, if any, of the meter at all points tested;the name and the signature of the person issuing the certificate;whether the person signing the certificate is an inspector, an accredited meter verifier or a person, referred to in paragraph 10(a) of the Act, acting on behalf of an accredited meter verifier and, in the case of a person acting on behalf of an accredited meter verifier, the name of the accredited meter verifier on whose behalf that person is acting; andin the case of a gas meter, whether it is converting or non-converting for temperature or pressure, or both.Where the verification or reverification of a meter has been done by statistical means on the basis of sampling, the certificate issued pursuant to section 14 of the Act shall include, in addition to the information required by subsection (1), an identification or listing ofthe parent group or lot; andthe meters tested.SOR/95-532, s. 3; SOR/2014-113, s. 3(F); SOR/2018-252, s. 1
Accreditation
An application for accreditation pursuant to section 10 of the Act shall be made in writing and shall statethe name and address of the applicant;whether the accreditation sought is with respect to electricity meters or gas meters;the class, type or design of meters to which the accreditation would apply; andthat the applicant agrees, should accreditation be granted, to provide information relating to the execution of his functions as an accredited meter verifier.SOR/95-532, s. 3(F)
An application referred to in section 22 shall be accompanied bya description of the applicant’s meter record system;a copy of the most recent calibration certificate or accuracy check for each measuring apparatus to be used in the verification or reverification of meters;a sample or scale drawing of any seal to be used;a description of the applicant’s meter testing infrastructure and procedures and quality assurance infrastructure and procedures;in the case of an application regarding gas meters, a floor plan, with north indicated thereon, showing the location of provers, heaters, air conditioning ducts, windows, doors and any other feature likely to have an effect on temperature stability or air movement; andsuch additional information in respect of the meter or its installation as is necessary for the purposes of the application.SOR/87-212, s. 3
An applicant for accreditation pursuant to section 10 of the Act shall demonstrate through an accreditation auditthat the applicant has implemented and is maintaining acceptable procedures formeter performance control,quality assurance,meter records,ensuring the security of seals and sealing tools, andensuring that only meters that have been properly verified or reverified are sealed; andthat the facilities and test equipment of the applicant are such that all tests required by or pursuant to the Act can be carried out in accordance with the Act and these Regulations.SOR/87-212, s. 4; SOR/95-532, s. 3(E); SOR/2009-76, s. 4(F)
The director shall, in granting an accreditation, specify in writing in the certificate of accreditation any conditions to which the grant of accreditation is subject.
A certificate of accreditation referred to in paragraph 10(b) of the Act shall be dated and signed by the director and shall contain, in addition to any conditions specified in accordance with section 25,the name and address of the accredited meter verifier;whether the accreditation is with respect to electricity meters or gas meters;the class, type and design of meters to which the accreditation applies; anda statement to the effect that, pursuant to subsection 11(2) of the Act, the accreditation may be revoked by the Minister for failure to comply with any condition to which the grant of accreditation was subject.SOR/95-532, s. 3(F)
A notice, referred to in paragraph 11(4)(a) of the Act, of a proposal to revoke an accreditation shall be sent by registered mail to the latest known address of the accredited meter verifier to whom the accreditation was granted and a copy of the notice shall be published forthwith in the Canada Gazette.A notice given pursuant to subsection (1) shall be dated and signed by the director and shall containthe information referred to in paragraphs 26(a) to (c);the date of the grant of accreditation; andthe reason, or reasons, for proposing revocation.A notice, referred to in subsection 11(2) of the Act, of revocation shallcontain the information referred to in subsection (2);be dated and signed by the Minister; andbe sent and a copy of the notice published in the manner specified in subsection (1).SOR/95-532, s. 3(F)
Accredited Meter Verifier’s Records
For the purposes of section 17 of the Act, an accredited meter verifier’s records shall contain the following information and documentation for each meter verified or reverified in the course of the accredited meter verifier’s business:a copy of the certificate issued pursuant to section 14 of the Act and referred to in subsection 21(1); andwhere the verification or reverification was doneby statistical means on the basis of sampling, the information referred to in subsection 21(2), orby the owner of the meter, a statement by the owner confirming that the verification or reverification was completed in the manner established pursuant to section 18.For the purposes of section 17 of the Act, an accredited meter verifier’s records shall contain the following information and documentation for each measuring apparatus used in the course of the accredited meter verifier’s business, whether or not it is owned by the accredited meter verifier:a copy of the certificate referred to in subsection 8(2); anddetails of any associated test equipment and its calibration and maintenance.For the purposes of section 17 of the Act, an accredited meter verifier’s records shall contain information respecting the results of any tests carried out in the course of the accredited meter verifier’s business.An accredited meter verifier shall retainthe records referred to in subsections (1) and (2) for a period of not less than six years after the date of the issue of the certificates referred to in those subsections; andthe records referred to in subsection (3) for a period of not less than six years after the date the results first became available to the accredited meter verifier.SOR/89-317, s. 4(F); SOR/95-532, s. 3
Disputes
Where a request is made pursuant to subsection 23(1) of the Act by a contractor or purchaser who is dissatisfied with the condition or registration of a meter, an inspector shall investigate the matter by means of one or more of the following procedures:make inquiries of the contractor or purchaser who made the request and of any person who could reasonably be expected to have knowledge relevant to the matter;examine any records referred to in section 16 or 17 of the Act that are relevant to the matter; andtest the meter that is the subject of the request, after reasonable notice to the contractor and the purchaser involved in the matter that the meter will be tested at a time and place specified in the notice and that the contractor and the purchaser may appear or be represented at the test.For the purposes of subsection 23(3) of the Act, the time in which a person may give notice to the inspector is 30 days after the date the certificate of findings referred to in that subsection was provided to that person.A notice referred to in subsection 23(3) of the Act shall state in writing the reasons for dissatisfaction with the inspector’s findings.SOR/89-317, s. 5(F); SOR/2009-76, s. 5(E)
Where a matter has been referred to the director pursuant to subsection 23(3) of the Act, the director shall notify in writing each person directly concerned with the matter that is the subject of the notice, including the owner of any meter tested by an inspector in connection with the matter, statingthat the inspector has referred the matter to the director for reconsideration;the reason or reasons for dissatisfaction indicated in the notice referred to in that subsection; andthat any written statement relating to the matter and received by the director within 30 days after the date of the notice will be considered.The reconsideration referred to in subsection 23(3) of the Act shall take into account the certificate of findings referred to in subsection 23(2) of the Act, the reason or reasons stated pursuant to subsection 29(3) and any written statement received pursuant to paragraph (1)(c).The director shall inform, in writing, each person notified pursuant to subsection (1) of the director’s decision on the matter referred to the director for reconsideration pursuant to subsection 23(3) of the Act.SOR/89-317, s. 6; SOR/95-532, s. 3(F)
For the purposes of subsections 24(1) and (2) of the Act, an error that is greater than3% of the amount of electricity or gas supplied through the meter, andwhere the amount of electricity supplied and the time-related demand for electricity supplied are the joint basis of a charge for electricity sold to a purchaser, with respect to a time-related demand, two and one-half per cent of the maximum point of the electricity meter’s demand scaleis not permitted.For the purposes of subsection 24(3) of the Act, no error is permitted.SOR/2009-76, s. 6
Functions of an Inspector
The functions of an inspector shall be the carrying out ofany inspection and testing of meters and any inspection of their installation required for the purposes of the Act and these Regulations;any inspection and testing required to enable the determination of a period for the purposes of paragraph 12(1)(c) of the Act;any accreditation audit referred to in section 24 or any audit required pursuant to a condition referred to in section 25;any investigation required to assist in the determination of whether there is or has been an offence under section 30 of the Act;any investigations, tests, inquiries and examinations in relation to sections 9, 11 and 23 of the Act; andsuch other functions as are reasonably ancillary to the functions listed in paragraphs (a) to (e).
An inspector shall not, in the execution of his functions, use any measuring apparatus other than a measuring apparatus permitted by section 5 of the Act.
Provisions Specific to GasProhibited Substances
No person shall supply to a purchaser for any purpose other than processing or delivery for processing, natural gas that contains more than 0.030 per cent of water vapour, calculated by volume at standard pressure and standard temperature.
Sale of Gas by Volume
A volume of gas measured by any meter that registers in units of volume shall be converted to standard volume by using the following equation, namely,Vs = Vr × Pm × Tm × (Fpv)2whereVs is the standard volume;Vr is the volume registered by the meter;Pm is the pressure multiplier established for the meter pursuant to section 36;Tm is the temperature multiplier established for the meter pursuant to section 38 or 39, whichever is applicable; andFpv is the supercompressibility factor established for the meter pursuant to section 40.SOR/95-532, s. 3(F)
Pressure Multiplier
The pressure multiplier for any pressure converting meter shall be established by using the following equation, namely,Pm = Pb/PswherePm is the pressure multiplier;Pb is the pressure expressed on the absolute pressure scale and used as the base pressure for the calibration of the pressure converting meter; andPs is the standard pressure expressed on the absolute pressure scale.The pressure multiplier for any meter other than a pressure correcting meter shall be established by using the following equation, namely,Pm = (Pga + Pa)/PswherePm is the pressure multiplier;Pga is the average meter pressure expressed on the gauge pressure scale;Pa isthe mean atmospheric pressure at the meter location, expressed to at least four significant digits,the atmospheric pressure calculated for the meter location pursuant to subsection 37(1), expressed to at least four significant digits,the atmospheric pressure declared for the meter location pursuant to subsection 37(2), expressed to at least four significant digits, orthe measured atmospheric pressure at the meter location, expressed to at least four significant digits; andPs is the standard pressure expressed on the absolute pressure scale.SOR/95-532, s. 3
Atmospheric Pressure
The atmospheric pressure shall be calculated for a meter location by using the following equation, namely,in the International system of units,Pa = 101.560 - (0.0113 × M) kPa, orin the Imperial system of units,Pa = 14.73 - (0.0005 × F) psiawherePa is the calculated atmospheric pressure; andM is the number of metres of elevation of the meter location above mean sea level and F is the number of feet of elevation of the meter location above mean sea level, in either case as determined by a survey carried out by a registered surveyor or as determined from the most recent applicable topographical maps published by the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources.The atmospheric pressure declared for a meter location shall not differ from the atmospheric pressure calculated for that meter location pursuant to subsection (1) by more thanin the International system of units,0.621 + (0.001 × Pga) kPa, orin the Imperial system of units,0.090 + (0.001 × Pga) psiwherePgais the average meter pressure expressed on the gauge pressure scale.
Temperature Multiplier
Subject to section 39, the temperature multiplier for any temperature converting meter shall be established by using the following equation, namely,in the International system of units,Tm = 288.15/(Tb + 273.15), orin the Imperial system of units,Tm = 519.67/(Tb + 459.67)whereTm is the temperature multiplier; andTb is the temperature established by the contractor and used as the base temperature for the calibration of the temperature converting meter.Subject to section 39, the temperature multiplier of any meter other than a temperature converting meter shall be established by using the following equation, namely,in the International system of units,Tm = 288.15/(Tga + 273.15), orin the Imperial system of units,Tm = 519.67/(Tga + 459.67)whereTm is the temperature multiplier; andTga is the average flowing gas temperature.SOR/95-532, s. 3
A temperature multiplier of one may be used formeters that are purchased prior to December 31, 1986 andthat have a capacity that is less than 14 standard cubic metres per hour at a differential pressure of 0.125 kPa, orthat have a capacity that is less than 500 standard cubic feet per hour at a differential pressure of 0.5 in. of water column;meters that are installed prior to December 31, 1986, where the average meter pressure exceeds the atmospheric pressure by more than 3.5 kPa in the International system of units or 0.5 psi in the Imperial system of units; andmeters that are installed where the average meter pressure does not exceed the atmospheric pressure by more than 3.5 kPa in the International system of units or 0.5 psi in the Imperial system of units and thatwere most recently sealed prior to December 31, 1986, andhave a capacity that is greater than that stated in subparagraph (a)(i) or (ii), whichever is applicable.
Supercompressibility Factor
For the purpose of paragraph 35(e),subject to paragraphs (b) and (c), the supercompressibility factor for any meter shall be established based onthe pressure exerted by the gas within the meter and the temperature of the gas flowing through the meter as determined by continuous monitoring at the meter location,the relative density, the carbon dioxide content and the nitrogen content of the gas being measured, as determined bya gas sampling process, if the process gives results that are representative of the gas at the meter location, orcontinuous monitoring at the meter location, andif the parameters of the gas referred to in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) vary, either the time weighted or the volume weighted averages of those parameters during the period that the volume of the gas is measured by the meter;the supercompressibility factor for any meter for which the pressure exerted by the gas within the meter expressed on the gauge pressure scale does not exceed 207 kPa in the International system of units, or 30 psi in the Imperial system of units, may be established based onthe pressure exerted by the gas within the meter, established and maintained through the use of a pressure factor metering regulator that has been approved and verified under section 9 of the Act,an assumed flowing gas temperature of 59°F or 15°C, andthe relative density, the carbon dioxide content and the nitrogen content of the gas being measured as determined by a gas sampling process, if the process gives results that are representative of the gas at the meter location; ora supercompressibility factor of one may be used if the pressure exerted by the gas within the meter expressed on the gauge pressure scale does not exceed 700 kPa in the International system of units or 100 psi in the Imperial system of units.SOR/2006-76, s. 2
Sale of Gas by Energy Units
Where gas is sold by energy units, the number of energy units shall be the product obtained by multiplyingthe calorific power of a unit of mass of the gas by the number of the said units of mass of the gas; orthe calorific power of a unit of volume of the gas at a certain temperature and certain pressure by the number of the said units of volume of the gas at the same certain temperature and same certain pressure.
The calorific power of gas shall be determined by measurement or by calculation based on gas sampling and shall be expressed in terms of one of the following units:joules or multiples thereof, per standard cubic metre of gas, free of water vapour;Btu(60.5), per standard cubic foot of gas, free of water vapour; orjoules or multiples thereof, per kilogram of gas, free of water vapour.
In order to obtain the calorific power of gas in Btu(60.5) per cubic foot of gas free of water vapour at a pressure P expressed on the absolute pressure scale and at standard temperature, where the gas has been tested using a method that gives results in Btu(60.5) per cubic foot of gas saturated with water vapour at the pressure P and standard temperature, the results shall be multiplied by a factor equal toP/(P - 0.25611)
The director shall set out specifications, subject to sections 42 and 43, for determination of the calorific power of gas.
Sale of Gas by Quantity
The director shall set out specifications, subject to sections 35 to 40, for determination of the quantity of gas.SOR/89-317, s. 7(F)
Limits of Error
The limits of error referred to in paragraph 33(k) of the Act are 3% of the amount of electricity or gas supplied.SOR/95-532, s. 3; SOR/2009-76, s. 7
Fees and Charges
In this section, service in respect of a meter or metering installation, means to perform one or more of the following, namely, an inspection, a test, a verification or a reverification of a meter or metering installation.Where an inspector services an electricity meter or an electricity metering installation set out in column I of an item of Part I of Schedule 1, the owner of the meter or metering installation shall payin the case of a metering installation or where the meter is located at the operational location, the fee set out in column II of that item; andwhere the meter is not located at the operational location, the fee set out in column III of that item.A person who requests an inspection or service described in column I of an item in Part II of Schedule 1 shall pay for that inspection or service the fee set out in column II of that item.[Repealed, SOR/95-333, s. 2][Repealed, SOR/89-425, s. 1]Where an inspector services a gas meter or gas metering installation set out in column I of an item of Part IV of Schedule 1, the owner of the meter or metering installation shall payin the case of a metering installation or where the meter is located at the operational location, the fee set out in column II of that item; andwhere the meter is not located at the operational location, the fee set out in column III of that item.A person who requests an inspection or service described in column I of an item in Part V of Schedule 1 shall pay for that inspection or service the fee set out in column II of that item.The owner of an electricity meter or metering installation or a gas meter or metering installation who requests an inspection or service of the meter or installation shall pay, as remuneration for the time and expenses set out in column I of an item in Part VI of Schedule 1 incurred by the inspector in providing the requested inspection or service, the charges set out or referred to in column II of that item.A person who requests an audit described in column I of an item in Part VII of Schedule 1 shall pay the fee set out in column II of that item, in the case of item 1, on performance of the requested audit by an inspector and, in the case of item 2, on a per annum basis.The owner of an electricity measuring apparatus described in column I of an item in Part VIII of Schedule 1 shall pay the amount set out in column II of that item for the determination of the accuracy of the apparatus by the inspector by means of testing at points throughout the measuring range of the apparatus.The owner of a gas measuring apparatus described in column I of an item in Part IX of Schedule 1 shall pay the amount set out in column II of that item for the determination of the accuracy of the apparatus by the inspector by means of testing at points throughout the measuring range of the apparatus.Notwithstanding subsections (1) to (3) and (5) to (7), where an application is made in accordance with section 13 for an approval, referred to in subsection 9(4) of the Act, of a meter or a class, type or design of meter, the only charge payable for determining whether the meter or the class, type or design of meter conforms with the specifications referred to in section 12 is $25 for each half hour or part thereof so required.Notwithstanding subsections (1.1) and (5), where a quality monitoring meter verification program has been implemented at an organization’s service facilities and the organization has complied with the criteria set out in the quality monitoring meter verification program manual, the owner shall payfor each meter inspected or for each meter verified or reverified under inspection level 1 as set out in the quality monitoring meter verification program manual, the fee set out for that type of meter in column III ofPart I of Schedule 1, for electricity meters, andPart IV of Schedule 1, for gas meters;for each meter verified or reverified under inspection level 2 as set out in the quality monitoring meter verification program manual, two thirds of the fee set out for that type of meter in column III ofPart I of Schedule 1, for electricity meters, andPart IV of Schedule 1, for gas meters; andfor each meter verified or reverified under inspection level 3 as set out in the quality monitoring meter verification program manual, one third of the fee set out for that type of meter in column III ofPart I of Schedule 1, for electricity meters, andPart IV of Schedule 1, for gas meters.Notwithstanding subsections (1), (3) and (5), no fee or charge is payable with respect to any investigation by an inspector pursuant to subsection 29(1).SOR/87-212, s. 5; SOR/89-425, s. 1; SOR/95-333, s. 2; SOR/2009-76, s. 8; SOR/2014-113, s. 7
Administrative Monetary PenaltiesViolations
The contravention of a provision of the Act or these Regulations set out in column 1 of Part 1 or 2, respectively, of Schedule 2 may be proceeded with as a violation in accordance with sections 29.11 to 29.29 of the Act.SOR/2014-113, s. 4
Classification
The violation of each provision set out in column 1 of Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 2 is classified as a minor, serious or very serious violation in accordance with the classification set out in column 2.SOR/2014-113, s. 4
Penalties
The amount of the penalty in respect of each violation is, subject to subsection (2),$250, for a minor violation;$500, for a serious violation; and$1,000, for a very serious violation.The amount of the penalty is to be adjusted in accordance with the calculation set out in column 2 of Schedule 3 that corresponds to the history set out in column 1 of the person who has committed the violation.For the purposes of determining a person’s history, the points set out in column 3 of Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 2 are assigned for each violation of a provision set out in column 1.SOR/2014-113, s. 4
The notice of violation is to set out that an amount equal to 50% of the penalty may be paid as complete satisfaction of the penalty if it is paid within the period referred to in subsection 53(1) and in the manner set out in the notice of violation in accordance with subsection 53(6).SOR/2014-113, s. 4
Compliance Agreements
If the Minister enters into a compliance agreement under subsection 29.14(1) of the Act, the conditions of which include the making of expenditures by a person, the amount of the penalty set out in the notice of violation is to be reduced by an amount equal to one half of the expenditures made in fulfilment of the agreement, with a maximum reduction to nil.SOR/2014-113, s. 4
Payment
For the purposes of paragraph 29.12(2)(e) of the Act, payment is to be made within 15 days after the day on which the person is provided with the notice of violation.For the purposes of subsection 29.13(1) of the Act, payment of the penalty set out in the notice of violation is to be made within 30 days after the day on which the person is provided with the notice.For the purposes of paragraph 29.14(4)(a) of the Act, payment is to be made within 15 days after the day on which the person is provided with the notice of default.For the purposes of subsection 29.15(1) of the Act, payment is to be made within 15 days after the day on which the person is provided with the Minister’s notice.For the purposes of subsection 29.16(3) of the Act, payment is to be made within 15 days after the day on which the person is provided with notice of the Minister’s decision under subsection 29.16(1) or (2) of the Act.A payment referred to in any of subsections (1) to (5) is to be made in one of the following manners, as set out in the applicable notice:by means of a certified cheque or money order made payable to the Receiver General for Canada and submitted to a Measurement Canada office[Repealed, SOR/2018-252, s. 2]by registered mail, orby courier; orby electronic means.SOR/2014-113, s. 4; SOR/2018-252, s. 2
Requests Under Subsection 29.13(2) of the Act
A request under paragraph 29.13(2)(a) or (b) of the Act shall be made, as set out in the notice, by submitting the following information in writing to a Measurement Canada office in person, by registered mail or courier or by electronic means within 30 days after the day on which the person is provided with the notice of violation:the notice of violation number, as set out in the notice;the person’s name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, facsimile number and contact person, if any;an indication of whether the person prefers to communicate in English or French;in the case of a request under paragraph 29.13(2)(a) of the Act, a proposal detailing the corrective action that will be taken to ensure the person’s compliance with the provision to which the violation relates; andin the case of a request made under 29.13(2)(b) of the Act, the person’s reasons for requesting the review.[Repealed, SOR/2018-252, s. 3]The date of the request isthe day on which it is submitted, if it is submitted in person; orthe day on which it is sent, if it is sent by registered mail, courier or electronic means.SOR/2014-113, s. 4; SOR/2018-252, s. 3
(Section 47)Fees and ChargesFees for Servicing Electricity Meters and Electricity Metering InstallationsItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIElectricity Meter or Electricity Metering InstallationOperational Location FeeOther Location Fee1Energy meter of the induction, transducer or electronic typeper element$10.00$2.00per half element5.001.002Demand meter of themechanical block interval type20.0020.00mechanical summation type20.0020.00thermal or recti-thermal type20.0020.00transducer type20.0020.00electronic typeper measurement unit of demand20.0020.00per cumulative demand function3.003.003Register of thesingle-rate energy type3.001.50single-rate demand type, per function not included in item 23.003.00multi-rate energy or demand typetemperature-activated,per rate3.003.00per temperature probe3.003.00time-activated type, per rate3.003.00power line, radio or other frequency-activated type, per rate3.003.00multi-rate, microprocessor-based, time-of-use typeper rate3.003.00per calendar10.0010.00per time clock10.0010.004Transformer-loss or line-loss meter of the induction or electronic type10.006.005Output pulse initiator of the contact relay, optical pick-up, transistor output, telephone output, current loop or fibre-optic type, per output signal10.006.006Pulse recorder of the punch tape, magnetic tape or electronic type, per channel10.006.007Pulse totalizer10.006.008Pulse duplicator, per output10.006.009Telemetering systemautomatic meter-reader type10.006.00remote register type3.003.0010Pre-payment devicemechanical type10.006.00electronic type, per billing function10.006.0011Auxiliary timing device of the mechanical, electro-mechanical, or electronic type10.006.0012Event logger10.006.0013Controller of the mechanical, electro-mechanical or electronic type, per controlling function5.003.0014Multiple-customer measuring systemthe fee payable under column II or III of item 1 or 2 for the equivalent energy or demand meter15Apportionment billing system, per customer$10.00$6.0016Instrument transformer of the voltage or current type, per secondary10.006.0017Other electricity meters or metering functions not set out in items 1 to 1610.006.0018A combination meter that performs, under one cover, the functions of more than one of the meters set out in items 1 to 17the sum of the fees payable under column II or III of items 1 to 17, as applicable, for each meter or metering function for the component meters in the combination meter19A meter that has unsealed, user programmable or user-reprofilable measurement functionsthe sum of the fees payable under column II or III of items 1 to 17, as applicable, for each function capable of being programmed into the meter20A meter where the initial reverification period has been extended under subsection 12(1) of the Actthe fee payable for that meter under column II or III of items 1 to 19, as applicable, multiplied by the length of the extension in years and divided by the initial reverification period in years referred to in subsection 12(1) of the Act for that meter
Electricity Meter Inspection or ServiceItemColumn IColumn IIInspection or ServiceFee1Voltage test referred to in section 25 of the Act$25.00
[Repealed, SOR/95-333, s. 4]Fees for Servicing Gas Meters and Gas Metering InstallationsItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIGas Meter or Gas Metering InstallationOperational Location FeeOther Location Fee1Diaphragm-type, volumetric meter with an air capacity, at standard conditions and 125 Pa (0.5 in H2O) differential pressure, ofless than 28 m3/h (1000 ft3/h)$50.00$3.0028 m3/h (1000 ft3/h) or more50.008.002Rotary-type volumetric meter with an air capacity, at standard conditions, of283 m3/h (10 000 ft3/h) or less50.0015.00greater than 283 m3/h (10 000 ft3/h), for each additional 283 m3/h (10 000 ft3/h) or part thereof10.0010.003Turbine-type volumetric meter with an air capacity, at standard conditions and 500 Pa (2.0 in H2O) differential pressure, of283 m3/h (10 000 ft3/h) or less50.0015.00greater than 283 m3/h (10 000 ft3/h), for each additional 283 m3/h (10 000 ft3/h) or part thereof10.0010.004Register of thesingle-rate type3.001.50multi-rate typetemperature-activated typeper rate3.003.00per temperature probe3.003.00time-activated type, per rate3.003.00demand-activated type, per rate3.003.00multi-rate, microprocessor-based, time-of-use type,per rate3.003.00per calendar10.006.00per clock10.006.005Temperature or pressure measuring, recording or converting meter of themechanical type12.008.00electronic type, per range12.008.006Prepayment device of themechanical type10.006.00electronic type, per billing function10.006.007Telemetering system of theautomatic meter-reader type3.003.00remote register type3.003.008Transmitter12.008.009Output signal initiator of the contact relay, current loop, fibre-optic, optical pick-up, telephone output or transistor output, per output10.006.0010Pulse recorder, per channel10.006.0011Pulse totalizer10.006.0012Pulse translator or duplicator, per output10.006.0013Controller of the mechanical, electro-mechanical or electronic type, per controlling function3.003.0014Event logger10.006.0015Auxiliary timing device of the mechanical, electro-mechanical or electronic type10.006.0016Pressure regulator10.006.0017Apportionment billing system, per customer10.006.0018Supercompressibility correcting meter of themechanical type12.008.00microprocessor-based type usinginput method 1 set out in the specifications made under section 4530.0020.00input method 2 set out in the specifications made under section 4515.0010.00a user-programmable input method, per input range15.0010.0019Orifice meter fitting and tubes100.0040.0020Orifice plate5.005.0021Flow conditioner5.005.0022Flow computer, per meter-run20.0020.0023Chromatograph40.0030.0024Energy density meter40.0030.0025Energy-calculating meter40.0030.0026Energy-sensing meter40.0030.0027Density or relative density meter40.0030.0028Gas-sampling system10.0010.0029Natural gas dispenser10.0010.0030Other gas meters or metering functions not set out in items 1 to 2910.006.0031A combination meter that performs, under one cover, the functions of more than one of the meters set out in items 1 to 30the sum of the fees payable under column II or III of items 1 to 30, as applicable, for each meter or metering function for the component meters in the combination meter32A meter that has unsealed, user-programmable or user-reprofilable measurement functionsthe sum of the fees payable under column II or III of items 1 to 30, as applicable, for each function capable of being programmed into the meter33A meter where the initial reverification period has been extended under subsection 12(1) of the Actthe fee payable for that meter under column II or III, as applicable, of items 1 to 30, as applicable multiplied by the length of the extension in years and divided by the initial reverification period in years referred to in subsection 12(1) of the Act for that meter
Gas Meter Inspection or ServiceItemColumn IColumn IIInspection or ServiceFee1Relative density test$30.002Water vapour test30.00
Charges for Inspector’s Time and ExpensesItemColumn IColumn IITime/ExpensesCharges1Time spent performing requested function, including necessary travel, per half hour or part thereof,during inspector’s normal working hours$25.00outside inspector’s normal working hours50.002Accommodation, meals, incidental expenses during time referred to in item 1In accordance with current Treasury Board guidelines3Travel fare or mileage charge, where applicable, for inspector relating to travel as referred to in item 1In accordance with current Treasury Board guidelines
AuditsItemColumn IColumn IIAuditFee1An accreditation audit referred to in section 24$1,0002Audits carried out pursuant to a condition referred to in section 251,000
Determination of Electricity Measuring Apparatus AccuracyItemColumn IColumn IIElectricity Measuring ApparatusFee1Apparatus for measuring consumption in watt hours, volt-ampere hours, var hours or joules$300.00 for up to 15 points2Apparatus for measuring demand in watts, volt-amperes or vars200.00 for up to 10 points3Apparatus for measuring voltage or current200.00 for up to 10 points4Instrument transformers for use with any apparatus set out in items 1 to 3350.00 for up to 5 burdens at 3 points per burden5An apparatus set out in items 1 to 3 that requires, for determination of its accuracy, testing at a number of points greater than the number set out for that measuring apparatus in column II of that itemFor each additional point tested, 10 per cent of the fee for that item6Meter calibration console:single test station$300.00each additional test station20.00
Determination of Gas Measuring Apparatus AccuracyItemColumn IColumn IIGas Measuring ApparatusFeeApparatus for Measuring Volume1Bell types, 2 cubic foot capacity or metric equivalent$150.00 for up to 5 points2Bell types, 5 cubic foot capacity or metric equivalent200.00 for up to 6 points3Bell types, 10 cubic foot capacity or metric equivalent300.00 for up to 11 points4Bell types, 50 cubic foot capacity or metric equivalent400.00 for up to 6 points5Bell types, 100 cubic foot capacity or metric equivalent500.00 for up to 11 points6Bell provers using volumetric transfer standards500.007Positive displacement diaphragm types50.00 for up to 3 flow rates8Rotary and turbine types100.00 for up to 5 flow rates9Variable area flow types100.00 for up to 5 flow rates10Wet test types100.00 for up to 3 flow rates11Transfer types500.00 for up to 15 flow ratesApparatus for Measuring Pressure12Barometer types100.00 for up to 5 points13Manometer types120.00 for up to 5 points14Dead weight types50.00 for up to 5 points15Mechanical gauge types50.00 for up to 5 points16Electronic types, with readout125.00 for up to 10 points17Electronic types, without readout100.00 for up to 5 points18Recording types150.00 for up to 5 pointsApparatus for Measuring Temperature19Mercury in glass types25.00 for up to 5 points20Electronic types, with readout150.00 for up to 10 points21Electronic types, without readout100.00 for up to 5 points22Recording types150.00 for up to 5 pointsOther Gas Measuring Apparatus23Relative density meter, indicator types150.00 for up to 3 points24Relative density meter, recorder types200.00 for up to 3 points25Energy density meter200.00 for up to 1 point26Chromatograph150.00 for up to 1 pointMeasuring Apparatus Requiring Additional Points Tested27A measuring apparatus set out in items 1 to 26 that requires, for determination of its accuracy, testing at a number of points greater than the number specified for that measuring apparatus in column II of that itemFor each additional point tested, 10 per cent of the fee for that item
SOR/87-212, ss. 6 and 7; SOR/89-425, ss. 2 to 5; SOR/95-333, ss. 3, 4; SOR/2007-89, s. 2; SOR/2014-113, s. 5(Sections 48 and 49 and subsection 50(3))ViolationsPART 1Electricity and Gas Inspection ActItemColumn 1Column 2Column 3Provision of the Electricity and Gas Inspection ActClassificationPoints13(1)(a)Very serious523(1)(b)Very serious535(a)Very serious545(b)Very serious556(2)Minor166(3)Minor179(1)Very serious589(4)Very serious5912 and 33(1)(e)Very serious51015(1)Very serious51115(2)Very serious51216(2)Very serious51317Minor11418Serious31519Very serious51621Serious31722(2)Very serious51830(a)Very serious51933(1)(j)Very serious52033(1)(k)(i)Serious32133(1)(k)(ii)Serious3
PART 2Electricity and Gas Inspection RegulationsItemColumn 1Column 2Column 3Provision of the Electricity and Gas Inspection RegulationsClassificationPoints15(1)Very serious525(2)Very serious536(1)Very serious549(4)Minor1534Serious3635Very serious5741Very serious5
SOR/2014-113, s. 6(Subsection 50(2))Penalty AdjustmentsItemColumn 1Column 2HistoryAdjustment Calculation1No violations committed under the Act or these Regulations in the five-year period immediately before the day on which the current violation was committed.Reduce penalty by 50%2Sum of the points assigned for all violations committed under the Act or these Regulations in the five-year period immediately before the day on which the current violation was committed is either one or two.Reduce penalty by 25%3Sum of the points assigned for all violations committed under the Act or these Regulations in the five-year period immediately before the day on which the current violation was committed is not less than three and not more than five.No penalty adjustment4Sum of the points assigned for all violations committed under the Act or these Regulations in the five-year period immediately before the day on which the current violation was committed is not less than six and not more than eight.Increase penalty by 25%5Sum of the points assigned for all violations committed under the Act or these Regulations in the five-year period immediately before the day on which the current violation was committed is more than eight.Increase penalty by 50%
SOR/2014-113, s. 6