Library / Page | 1 MIDSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM OPERATIONS REGULATIONS, 2024
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Page | 29 being calibrated, recalibrated, tested, compared, measured or weighed against a standard approved by the Authority. (7) Where a licensee or permit holder fails to test or recertify a measurement system, the Authority may, in addition to any penalty under these regulations, direct a third party to test and recertify a measurement system and the licensee or permit holder who has failed to test or recertify the measurement system shall be responsible for the costs incurred by the third party so directed by the Authority. 41. A person shall a) not operate a midstream or downstream measurement system without licence, permit or authorisation granted by the Authority; b) not commence the maintenance of a measurement system without the approval of the Authority c) in the course of operating a measurement system, keep performance records of metering system, sampling system, proving system, dispensing system, flow computing system, and static measurement system in accordance with the requirements and conditions prescribed by the Authority. d) not delete the records of any measurement system without the prior approval of the Authority; e) keep and submit periodic measurement system data when requested by the Authority. f) ensure that system diagnosis, modification, upgrade, and maintenance are undertaken with the prior approval of the Authority; g) not make any alterations in the measuring or weighing equipment or appliances, including prover loop detector switch, or in the method of measurement or weighing without participation and approval of the Authority; h) conduct meter linearity annually and the report of such exercise shall be approved by the Authority; i) conduct master meter linearity in the manner prescribed by the Authority; and Operation and maintenance of measurement system
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