9. A person who signs a certificate of service, in a form approved by the Minister, stating that the notice of violation was served on the person named in the certificate and the means by which service was effected is deemed to have served the document:

• (a) where the document is sent by registered mail or courier, on the tenth day after the date indicated in the receipt issued by the postal or courier service;

• (b) where the document is sent by fax or other electronic means, on the day it is sent.

• 10. (1) For the purposes of subsection 9(1) of the Act and subject to subsection (2), any payment shall be paid within 30 days after the day on which the notice is served.

• (2) A person named in a notice of violation that contains a penalty may pay an amount equal to one half of the penalty if the person pays the amount within 15 days after the day on which the notice is served.

• (3) For the purposes of the Act and these Regulations, the payment of a penalty or an amount in default shall be made by means of a certified cheque or money order made payable to the Receiver General for Canada and may be made

  • (a) in person;

  • (b) by regular mail;

  • (c) by registered mail; or

  • (d) by courier.

• (4) A payment made in accordance with subsection (3) is deemed to be made

  • (a) on the day on which it is made in person;

  • (b) on the date indicated in the postmark stamped on the envelope, if the amount is sent by regular mail; and

  • (c) on the date indicated in the receipt issued by the postal or courier service, if the payment is sent by registered mail or courier.

• 11. (1) If a person named in a notice of violation that contains a warning requests, under subsection 8(1) of the Act, a review of the facts of the violation by the Minister or the Tribunal, the request shall be made in writing within 30 days after the day on which the notice is served.

• (2) If a person named in a notice of violation that contains a penalty requests, under subsection 9(2) of the Act, a review of the facts of the violation by the Minister or the Tribunal or, if the penalty is $2,000 or more, to enter into a compliance agreement with the Minister, the request shall be made in writing within 30 days after the day on which the notice is served.

• (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), a request to enter into a compliance agreement shall include a proposal outlining in detail the corrective action that will be taken to ensure future compliance.

12. For the purposes of subsections 11(1) and 13(2) of the Act, any payment of the amount of the penalty and any request for a review by the Tribunal shall be made within 15 days after the day on which the notice of the Minister’s decision is served and any such request shall be made in writing.