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(a) the Timing proposed in Genesis Energy’s notice had due regard to such matters, then Meridian shall be deemed to have consented to the Timing of the relevant Canal Remediation Work; or
(b) the Timing proposed in Genesis Energy’s notice did not have due regard to such matters, then the expert shall determine an appropriate Timing of the Canal Remediation Work.
For the avoidance of doubt, any determination by the expert pursuant to this clause 8.12 is subject to clause 15.2.
8.13 Notwithstanding any agreement to or planned Canal Remediation Work, Genesis Energy may, in its sole discretion, immediately halt such work or its plans for such work at any time if Genesis Energy considers, acting reasonably and in accordance with Good Industry Practice, that it is prudent or desirable to do so.
8.14 Subject to clause 8.13, Genesis Energy shall only carry out any Canal Remediation Work at a time and for a duration agreed between the parties or determined by an expert in accordance with section 8.
8.15 Any breach of section 8 is agreed to be a wilful breach of section 8. Clauses 8.7 to 8.15 prevail over the remainder of section 8 to the extent of any inconsistency.
- DAM SAFETY
9.1 Dam Safety Emergency Event Response: If:
(a) Meridian’s Markets and Production Emergency Manager in good faith declares there to be a risk of a Dam Safety Emergency Event occurring; and/or
(b) compliance with an Emergency Response Plan requires Meridian to drain any reservoir; and
(c) Meridian’s Markets and Production Emergency Manager considers in good faith that the actions of Genesis Energy could assist with Meridian’s emergency management response,Meridian may request that Genesis Energy, and Genesis Energy must agree to, cease, as soon as reasonably practicable whichever one or both of the following as Meridian may require:
(d) delivering water into Lake Pukaki at the Water Delivery Point; and
(e) delivering flows down the Tekapo River,as specified in that request, provided that at all times Genesis Energy must comply with those Waitaki Consents that it holds.
9.2 Notification: As soon as practicable after Meridian makes a request in accordance with clause 9.1, Meridian shall:
(a) notify the Environmental Regulator of the Dam Safety Emergency Event; and
(b) advise Genesis Energy of the specific nature of the event, the reasons for Meridian’s concern, its response to date and its intended actions, and shall keep Genesis Energy fully updated on such aspects until that Dam Safety Emergency Event is deemed to have ended.Next Page →
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