254. The brine production program must contain(1) the name and contact information of the engineer responsible for the technical program;
(2) the name, profession and functions of the persons who prepared or revised the program;
(3) the name and contact information of the enterprises charged with carrying out the work;
(4) a lateral section of the well indicating the technical elements;
(5) a general presentation of the production project including, in particular,(a) a description of the manner in which the well will have to be adapted and the related installations planned;
(b) if applicable, a description of the manner in which the brine will be treated, delivered and transported; and
(c) a general description of the progress of the installations over time;
(6) an economic evaluation of the project including, in particular,(a) the market targeted, including the anticipated uses;
(b) an estimate of the production and its market value; and
(c) an estimate of the royalties to be paid;
(7) the characterization of the brine including, in particular,(a) a brine analysis certificate prepared from a characterization sampling performed by a hydrogeologist pertaining, in particular, to its pH, conductivity, turbidity, salinity, content in sodium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, hydrogen sulfide (H2S), radon, methane, lead, mercury and arsenic, its content in chloride ion, bromide ion, sulfate ion and carbonate ion, and its content in petroleum; and
(b) the temperature of the brine at the well outlet;
(8) a brine production, storage and transportation program including, in particular,(a) the process by which the brine will be extracted;
(b) the brine treatment method, in particular, its filtering and degassing, and the addition of additives;
(c) if applicable, the brine storage method including, in particular,i. the type of tanks and lines to be used and their technical parameters; and
ii. the resistance to corrosion of the equipment; and
(d) the means of transportation and delivery of the brine;
(9) if applicable, the list of licences, certificates and other authorizations to be obtained;
(10) the list of references used during the preparation of the operation program, in particular, the standards from recognized organizations and guidelines from other Canadian jurisdictions; and
(11) any other information or document deemed necessary by the Minister.