Acts and Regulations

97-133 - Air Quality

Section 18
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Conduct of performance tests
18(1)The person conducting any performance tests required under section 16 shall furnish the Minister with a written report of all data obtained during the tests, whether the tests are valid or not, a summary of any operational data and other information relevant to the taking of the tests and any other information required by the Minister.
18(2)A performance test shall be considered valid if it meets the following specifications:
(a) it consists of three repetitions of the test method; and
(b) the result of each repetition is within thirty-five per cent of the average of the results of all three repetitions.
18(3)Notwithstanding subsection (2), a performance test may be considered valid if it meets the following specifications:
(a) it consists of three applications of the test method; and
(b) if the result of one repetition deviates from the average of all three repetitions by more than thirty-five per cent
(i) the excess deviation from the average was due to a specific upset in the operation of the source, and
(ii) the result of each of the other two repetitions is within thirty-five per cent of the average of those two repetitions.
Conduct of performance tests
18(1)The person conducting any performance tests required under section 16 shall furnish the Minister with a written report of all data obtained during the tests, whether the tests are valid or not, a summary of any operational data and other information relevant to the taking of the tests and any other information required by the Minister.
18(2)A performance test shall be considered valid if it meets the following specifications:
(a) it consists of three repetitions of the test method; and
(b) the result of each repetition is within thirty-five per cent of the average of the results of all three repetitions.
18(3)Notwithstanding subsection (2), a performance test may be considered valid if it meets the following specifications:
(a) it consists of three applications of the test method; and
(b) if the result of one repetition deviates from the average of all three repetitions by more than thirty-five per cent
(i) the excess deviation from the average was due to a specific upset in the operation of the source, and
(ii) the result of each of the other two repetitions is within thirty-five per cent of the average of those two repetitions.